Powerbuilt Strut Coil Spring Compressor Tool Kit, Compress, Remove and Install Vehicle Strut and Coil Springs Set for Vehicles, Storage Case 648628, Black

Used to put new springs on a classic car. Worked great going from the inside, and disassemble to remove. They do slip on newly painted springs, so be extra cautious.

awesome product

So, it is a little long for old style springs and no hitting the top or, being able to get spring in pocket however, I just cut off about 5" and it worked great. I suggest you keep one of the bolts loose on the finger to remove when you are done to get it out the bottom of a arm. One may not have to do this on all applications though.

I really abused this thing the day I got it and it's extremely durable! Very easy to set up. And I felt pretty safe using these compared to others.

Works fine gets the job done.

I used this to install front springs in a 1973 Chevelle, which is similar to other 1973-1977 GM intermediate cars. On these vehicles the spring can’t normally be installed without removing the control arm from the frame. Having just installed a set of very tight control arm bushings that had to be forced into the frame with a sledge I wasn’t about to try and redo that with a spring too. So, I used this tool to compress the spring just enough to get it inserted between the frame and lower control arm, and used a floor jack with chain to compress the rest of it and install the spring. Others have suggested just using the bottom half of the tool and inserting it from the top down the shock mount hole but on this vehicle the shock mount hole is too small to accommodate the threaded rod, so it has to go in through the bottom. So yes, it worked. Reason I only give 3 stars is because the overall design of the tool is not great, it’s difficult to get the tool positioned properly to compress the spring without curving the spring - the hooks want to rotate when tightening the rod. On one side the bottom hook got jammed between the control arm and the spring and I had to disassemble the tool inside the spring and remove the ball joint nut to get the tool out. That might have been operator error. I also had to add some spacers as pictured to keep them rod from extending too far out the top, hitting the shock mount on the frame. There was visible wear on the bolts that attach the hooks to the tool after installing two springs. This tool is fine for this price and got be out of a bind, but it’s not a pro grade tool. If you are going to do a lot of front end work, there are better but much more expensive designs on the market.

This worked fantastic on a 1972 El Camino. The standard side mount versions didn't work. Due to the nature of the car, you couldn't extend the screw upwards to the mount as its a solid mount. So I took a pipe around 4 inches long and put on the compressor so the screw didn't extend past a certain point. I'd seen others online cut off a couple inches of the screw but I disliked that permanent of a modification. The pipe option worked great. Able to compress the spring and install it much faster and easier than I was doing.

I removed the shock absorber which is the middle of the coil then shimmed the spring compressor through the bottom opening and up through the center of the coil. Got the top clamp as high on the spring as possible and the bottom clamps as low as possible. My 21 mm deep socket on my hammer drill spun it tight enough for me to complete the removal. For re-inserting the spring, I went out and purchased a3/4 Grade 8 Nut and large washer. I will compress the spring, get the top of the rod through the top shock mounting hole, pop the washer and nut on. This should keep the spring in place while I bring the lower control arm up and into place. Then I would be able to remove the spring compressor and install the shock absorber. Today, successfully completed the installation of the front coil springs Thanks to this tool. Not the tools fault that is was a beat of a job. Had to compress those very stiff springs a lot in order to get them back on the truck.

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bastante bueno, generalmente este sirve para todos las autos de los 60s, 70s que sean de resorte fijo en carroceria..!!

Recomendo o vendedor e a distribuidora recebi a minha encomenda dentro do prazo ótimo produto e boas vendas.

Good price, good quality, easy to use and works great. Not meant to be used with an impact, otherwise it slips. Seems like it will last me a lifetime, but time will tell.

Excelente para colocar resortes curvados