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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
Just wondering, is it possible to change front springs without spring compressors? Can ratchet tie downs be used? I ask as it is pointless buying spring compressors for something I will only be doing once! Plus the money can be better spent elsewhere...
Cheers RD
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There are lots of dodgy ways you 'can' do it, but your running the risk of causing yourself sever injuries should something go wrong.
essentially you need something to keep the spring compressed when you undo the top nut of the struts. so yes, you *could* use them, but be damn careful.
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
Good point, don't feel like damaging myself doing it. Still, don't want to spend $50.00+ for something I'll only use once.....
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pm sent.
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
fordebgt93 wrote: pm sent. Thank you! 
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from memory i got a pair of spring compressors from supercheap for a bit over $20.
you can always try and sell them afterwards, people are always needing them, beats having a spring spoinging around and taking out your dog. |
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
rushed wrote: from memory i got a pair of spring compressors from supercheap for a bit over $20. Tried supercheap up here and they were $55.00 and crap quality.
you can always try and sell them afterwards, people are always needing them, beats having a spring spoinging around and taking out your dog. I have an offer to borrow some now so no dumb things from me
Cheers RD
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so whats the best 'type' to get then ??
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you can do it without a spring compressor.
buy an overpriced complete spring/strut assembly 
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Buy it from supercheap, use them, clean them, take them back and get store credit.
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
LOL @ FordFairmont - I like your thinking...
I now have a set to do the job thanks to fordebgt93. Will have them all done sometime this weekend in time for the K frame with struts to go back into my wagon. Cheers RD
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if you get some, make sure they're double jaw.
the singles are pains in the a**
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[quote="krisisdog"]Buy it from supercheap, use them, clean them, take them back and get store credit.[/quote]
thats wat id do call me cheap but hey either that or hock em on ebay
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I bought a set over a decade ago and i was tempted to think i wouldn't need them again. They ended up in storage for nearly a decade and then i started mucking around with falcons and i've used them heaps. Worth buying, and yeah, double jaw doesn't slip around and is thus easier overall and safer.
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