<VV> Best tool for installing LM coil spring??

[FrankDuVal]

A length of 3/8-16 threaded rod, a heavy plate large enough to cover the 
bottom of the control arm shock absorber opening (I use 1/2" thick 
aluminum plate with a 3/8" hole in the center), some washers for the top 
and bottom of the rod, and two nuts. The threaded rod will both keep the 
spring from coming out and hurting you, and compresses it to fit. Unlike 
spring compressors that sometimes slip which can 1. hurt you or 2. 
uncompress the spring so you have to start over.

The rod has to be long enough to fit through the upper shock hole, 
through the spring, and through the lower control arm with the spring 
uncompressed.

If the crossmember is in the car, I use a floor jack to lift the control 
arm and keep running the nuts tighter in case the jack slips.

BTW, the inner compressor is better if you choose that route. The 
outside compressor design does not always fit inside the shock tower.

Frank DuVal

On 4/7/2017 9:44 PM, John Gull via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Well I am to the point that I will need to compress the stock front coil spring to install properly. I just installed new ball joints, tie rods and the A-arm bushing. Would the inner spring compression tool work or the outer be better to use? I can get the tool loaned from FLAPS! Any idea will be greatly appreciated. Thanks John Gull
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