DFW BS Thread : ********NEW MEET!! CHECK POST #1*******

Just looked around some tools i have and came across a spring compressor I didnt even realize I had, that I "rented" from Autozone 10+ years ago and forgot to return. So I guess I actually bought one from Autozone instead of renting. Worst part is I didnt even end up needing it for the project. I might be able to help Saturday but how helpful I can be depends on how my back feels like treating me. I could bring it by saturday or meet you sometime before that if you want to use it instead if renting.

 

The lift on saturday has assembled shocks...wont need em sat

 

Good catch my mistake.

Well if @Geremy needs a spring compressor I have one when the time comes.

 

As previously mentioned, mine are preassembled. Thanks for the offfer though, im sure they will be useful to someone on here

 

It's not bad to compress but just adds a little time, still a day job for the whole thing

 

I did mine without a spring compressor. I just used a floor jack under the LCA to compress the spring/strut, loosened the nut on top of the strut and lower the jack slowly to relieve the tension. I never felt like my life was in danger like you do using the spring compressor.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/installing-5100s-without-a-spring-compressor-video.190159/

 

Thanks for offer. I'm sure i'll take you up on it. Hopefully will be getting them soon. Had I had a bit more time I would have got them sooner to just come over this weekend with everyone else. Be nice to meet some new people and make sure I don't really screw something up.

 

Worst case a wheel falls of on the highway, it won't blow up on you.

 

Compressing 886s with an AutoZone compressor was one of the sketchiest things I've ever done.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vkVLBOnAifc

 

^x2 whats what I did. worked like a charm

 

How many people do you have stopping by your place on Saturday now?

 

so far suprajim54 and silverspool that i know of, anyone else can pm me for address

 

i should add that there wll be plenty of ice cold beer

 

Got any hot cocoa?

 

i may have to look into that

 

lawd i didnt realize how far you are from me... hmmmm

 

north dallas, a bit east of Addison. Where are you?

 

downtown ft worth, i have to be out by Texas Motor Speedway between 1-2p