What do I need to know before....

[OFC Ranger]

...I kill myself tomorrow?

Tips appreciated.

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[Msfitoy]

...I kill myself tomorrow?

Tips appreciated.

If I had to do it again, I'd find a shop to mount the springs...those tools are pretty sketchy and are widow makers for a good reason...shops have special compression tools that can do it fast/safe and without marring up your tubes... ?

 

[OFC Ranger]

If I had to do it again, I'd find a shop to mount the springs...those tools are pretty sketchy and are widow makers for a good reason...shops have special compression tools that can do it fast/safe and without marring up your tubes... ?

Well I already planned to do the compression and all that aimed at a 6x6 fence post so I have that much covered haha.

 

[Doc]

...I kill myself tomorrow?

Tips appreciated.

Jeezus you’re more OCD than Mirage ..

 

[Msfitoy]

Curious why you didn't "borrow" the clamp tools from Autozone?

 

[OFC Ranger]

Curious why you didn't "borrow" the clamp tools from Autozone?

Not that expensive really and I figured at some point in the future I may need them again or need to help a family or friend.

 

[Blmpkn]

Grab as many coils as possible and do each side back and forth little by little.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Jeezus you’re more OCD than Mirage ..

You have no idea....

 

[Radioman]

...I kill myself tomorrow?

Tips appreciated.

Don't..

 

[Doc]

You have no idea....

I do …

 

[Elmosaurus]

Ahh the memories. Smashed my thumb one time using my set of spring compressors....

Smear a light coat of grease on the threads of the all thread rods. You do NOT want those binding up as you turn the rod. Do NOT get that grease on the spring seats. (bad juju if you do)

Do NOT turn one rod more than a turn or two, before switching over to the other side. Once one side gets too far compressed, the other side can get loose and swing around. (see comment about smashed thumb above) This makes it a REALLY slow and arduous process... but, deal with it; that's the penalty for using this tool.

I'll finish by saying that It's a tool that works, but it's the most ancient of ways to do it. If you have a spare vehicle, it's actually worth just removing the assembly from the truck, bringing it as a whole with the new shocks/struts to a shop and having them use their large machine to replace quickly. Most decent shops won't charge more than a few bucks for a pair, provided they don't have to remove or install onto a vehicle. (my local guy will do all four corners for me now for $20, but they've known me well for years now)

 

[Ronbo]

live stream????

Heck, even Pay Per View. I’d like to see this.

 

[AzScorpion]

This needs to definitely needs to be Face Timed for R5G members! ?

I'll bring the popcorn.

 

[D Fresh]

Not that expensive really and I figured at some point in the future I may need them again or need to help a family or friend.

Agreed, always buy the tool vs rent if the cost difference is neglible.

Tools are good!

 

[OFC Ranger]

I'll see about setting up a stream lol

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