[DMCForum] Re: spring compressor for front suspension

["John Dore" <dmcjohn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

They are the same ones I used - goto Autozone, they lend them out for 
free. They take a deposit and if they come back in good shape you get 
a full refund, you can't really complain about that!

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> Walt, would you like me to pass a set of these on to Mark to bring 
you? 
> They might look like every other cheap set you've ever seen, but 
the 
> real advantage comes in the left-handed thread at one end meaning 
both 
> claws move at equal rates. This makes the thread stay stationary, 
and it 
> takes a lot fewer turns to actually compress the springs. I 
wouldn't be 
> without these! They also have "sloped" claws meaning the compressor 
> stays upright on the spring, and really inspires confidence when 
using them.
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/2atu4
> 
> Martin
> 
> Walter Coe wrote:
> 
> > 
> > According to Bill Morgan at DMCH, this is the one they use
> > to install their lowering springs.  He says it works great.
> > The problem I've had getting compressors to fit is I can't
> > grab the spring high enough because the frame box is in the
> > way.
> > 
> > Just for the record, can you say the make & model of the
> > Mercedes spring compressor?  Is it made by Mercedes?
> > 
> > Walt
> >

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