I'm going to rebuild my front suspension in a few weeks with new everything. I need to find out if the spring compressor I bought will work to remove the springs. Here is a pic:
It looks like the bolt is too long and might hit the spring perch before the spring is compressed. The TCCN suspension article references to a similar spring comp. with a smaller bolt. I even looked at the local parts store and their rental spring comp. is the same as mine. No small bolt.
So, I was thinking of a few things:
- Get a grip of grade 8 washers and toss them in where the other washers are at to space the bolt end back.
or
- Install the compressor upside down, so the bolt sticks out the shock tower hole. I would not be able to use a socket because the spring perch would be in the way. I would have to use a wrench.
Comments and suggestions please
It looks like the bolt is too long and might hit the spring perch before the spring is compressed. The TCCN suspension article references to a similar spring comp. with a smaller bolt. I even looked at the local parts store and their rental spring comp. is the same as mine. No small bolt.
So, I was thinking of a few things:
- Get a grip of grade 8 washers and toss them in where the other washers are at to space the bolt end back.
or
- Install the compressor upside down, so the bolt sticks out the shock tower hole. I would not be able to use a socket because the spring perch would be in the way. I would have to use a wrench.
Comments and suggestions please