spring install help ???

scale · 05-10-2007, 09:55 PM

im putting in new H&R springs in the front of my car. I have the spring compressor that goes up into the spring.

I assume you want to run this up from the bottom.

THe trouble im having is that the shaft of the compressor is as long as the damn spring. I cant figure this thing out. YOu cant feed it from the top because there is no hole.

You have to go up from the bottom of the control arm through that center hole.

Any ideas? The compressor doesnt seem to compress the spring without having a bunch of threaded rod sticking out the top......well that wont work as there is no where to put the excess on the top.....

anyone know of any tricks for this ? im thinking a piece of pipe on the bottom end to take up the slack in the rod so the threaded part doesnt stick out the top.

88workcar · 05-11-2007, 05:27 AM

what I always done, was compress the spring real small. Put two pieces of rope, 180 degrees apart, and tie it tight. 1/4" nylon works well. Make 3 - 4 raps. Remove the spring compressor, install the spring, cut the rope.

scale · 05-11-2007, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88workcar

what I always done, was compress the spring real small. Put two pieces of rope, 180 degrees apart, and tie it tight. 1/4" nylon works well. Make 3 - 4 raps. Remove the spring compressor, install the spring, cut the rope.

you know that just might work. Sounds a bit dangerous but it might work.

scale · 05-11-2007, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88workcar

what I always done, was compress the spring real small. Put two pieces of rope, 180 degrees apart, and tie it tight. 1/4" nylon works well. Make 3 - 4 raps. Remove the spring compressor, install the spring, cut the rope.

well i compressed the spring.....and broke the compressor...guess im not getting my deposit back on this one

Scary too.....lots of force......

88workcar · 05-13-2007, 09:49 PM

It only has to be commpressed enough to fit. Works well and is safe when done right.

scale · 05-13-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88workcar

It only has to be commpressed enough to fit. Works well and is safe when done right.

i did it....got the ps in this weekend. WOrked like a charm......a bit scary but worked great. Just gotta make sure you have good knots

thanks!

05-10-2007, 09:55 PM	#1
scale Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 158	spring install help ??? im putting in new H&R springs in the front of my car. I have the spring compressor that goes up into the spring. I assume you want to run this up from the bottom. THe trouble im having is that the shaft of the compressor is as long as the damn spring. I cant figure this thing out. YOu cant feed it from the top because there is no hole. You have to go up from the bottom of the control arm through that center hole. Any ideas? The compressor doesnt seem to compress the spring without having a bunch of threaded rod sticking out the top......well that wont work as there is no where to put the excess on the top..... anyone know of any tricks for this ? im thinking a piece of pipe on the bottom end to take up the slack in the rod so the threaded part doesnt stick out the top. __________________ 1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts.

05-11-2007, 05:27 AM	#2
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Re: spring install help ??? what I always done, was compress the spring real small. Put two pieces of rope, 180 degrees apart, and tie it tight. 1/4" nylon works well. Make 3 - 4 raps. Remove the spring compressor, install the spring, cut the rope. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

05-13-2007, 09:49 PM	#5
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Re: spring install help ??? It only has to be commpressed enough to fit. Works well and is safe when done right. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

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