I don't know if buying a *$15* spring compressor is
the best advice. I bought the ones that look safest
to use, you don't get much for $15.
<insert spring compressor horror stories>
Craig
--- James Creasy <black94pgt@pacbell.net> wrote:
> someone i know had a spring get loose- it flew by
> his head and punched a
> hole in the ceiling of his garage.
>
> you can buy a spring compressor for under $15, or
> borrow one from pep boys,
> et al.
>
> play it safe please!
>
> -james
> OSP #74
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ian Green <iagreen@ucdavis.edu>
> To: Alan Gruner <algruner@yahoo.com>; Bay Area Autox
> <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 8:37 AM
> Subject: Re: Spring Compressor?
>
>
> > Alan,
> > Its not a good idea but you can change shocks on a
> civic without a spring
> > compressor. Two ways.
> > 1.) take out the assembly. Get an air wrench lean
> all your wieght onto the
> > wrech with the shock vertical and against the
> ground. use the air wrench
> to
> > remove the retaining nut. It only pops a little,
> the springs aren't
> > compressed to much. This is what i always did.
> >
> > 2.) remove the retaining nut first. With the car
> on the ground remove the
> > nut before anything else. Then when you raise the
> car and remove the shock
> > the assembly will come apart. This was another way
> I've heard.
> >
> > I know these ways are to safe and don't recommend
> them but they work. Kids
> > don't try this at home. Is that enough
> disclaimers?
> >
> > Ian
> > STS #99
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Alan Gruner <algruner@yahoo.com>
> > To: Bay Area Autox <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 9:58 PM
> > Subject: Spring Compressor?
> >
> >
> > > Does anyone have a spring compressor I could
> borrow
> > > this week. I finally got new dampers for my
> Civic and
> > > I wanted to try to get them installed before
> next
> > > Sunday's event. For those of you wondering, I
> live in
> > > Redwood City. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > Alan Gruner
> > > Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals.
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