riverstar Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I plan to replace my suspension bushes over the weekend and will need to remove the front coil springs so will be making up my own spring compressor, mindful of what could go wrong would it help if I placed my trolley jack under the spring pan to act as a secondary form of compression and as a safety measure? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Just use a length of 12mm studding right through the middle replacing the damper. Big washer on the top and some angle iron on the bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctc77965o Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 In that situation you are jacking the spring against the weight of the car...the car will naturally lift off any axle stands or other Jack as you take-up the weight...if you are unlucky the whole lot will go sideways and the unrestrained spring will catapult your trolley Jack across the floor at a bone breaking speed... Use a proper spring compressor thru the shock mounts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 See the description by RAHTR4 in the parallel topic started by Sharkybar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
percy2 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I used a length of 12mm studding through the top damper mounting and through a steel plate slid in between the lowest coil available above the spring pan. I also used a spare wheel bearing at the top and copper slip on the threads to minimize friction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Always fit a another nut behind the driving nut that you are winding down, in the event of the nut or studding stripping it gives a secondary chance of retaining the spring, cost is minimal and it could save you and your car from injury. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riverstar Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thanks for the advice. Dave you seem to have a impressive stable of vehicles perhaps you should take on the three unloved vehicles outside the Georgetown Museum, they look in a sorry state a great contrast to the excellent exhibits inside. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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