Thread: What's the Trick w/ Coil Spings?

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Thanks guys. I do have the right spring compressor that threads through the middle.

Maybe I just need more patience.

I have had exactly the same problem.......I HATE dealing with coil springs. Every crank on the compressor feels like it will be the one when it breaks and the coil comes flying out.

When we did my Sons Capri we were installing Moroso front drag springs. I went to Advance Auto and rented their compressor because it was better than the one we had. We installed safety chains around the coil, just in case it came undone, and even at that we ended up ruining the compressor and had to buy it from them. Never did get the springs in........decided our lives were worth too much, so we bought a coil over front suspension setup and installed that.

I've replaced a couple in the past, but maybe I've gotten more cautious in my old age. Coil springs scare me to death.

Don

The inside one will be the one to use.You just have to grab the coils as far out as you can from top to bottom.But dont go too far out or when you decompress the spring the tool hooks will get jambed in the control arm or upper spring pocket.Just compress the crap out of them without stripping the rod.The tool may need to be taken apart to remove it when you get the spring in.It may not come out of the lower control arm.I just did mine about 3 weeks ago.What a pain in a** it was doing it by yourself on the floor.I rebuilt the whole thing when it was apart.Its 69 Camaro clip on a 35 chevy sedan.

Good luck and be safe with those.