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Need to use a spring compressor in Los Angeles for the weekend

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by PROseur, Nov 15, 2017.

  1. Nov 15, 2017 at 9:37 AM
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    PROseur

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    Anybody have one local in Los Angeles, or know where I can borrow one? I just need it for this weekend.

    Thanks.
     
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  2. Nov 15, 2017 at 12:13 PM
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    You can rent them from Autozone or just do the old ratchet strap trick.
     
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  3. Nov 15, 2017 at 12:18 PM
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    thank you
     
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  4. Nov 15, 2017 at 1:02 PM
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    X2 ratchet strap. The rental wouldn’t work on my Fox’s.
     
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    Thank you. I will try rental and ratchet, and see what works.
     
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    You can also do the floor jack on the lower control arm.
     
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    Thank you
     
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  8. Nov 16, 2017 at 8:48 PM
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    Yeah, what he said ^!

    Frame on jack stands
    LCA on jack
    Compress
    Set straps (one on each side of coil)
    Release jack slowly
    Adjust collar

    Common sense disclaimer: This can go bad in many ways. Be careful don’t get yourself hurt or worse, mess up your truck. If you do, don’t come looking for me, I was never here.
     
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    Strap? No straps are required and it's one of the safest ways to do it. You're at a safe distance of the jack handle length when releasing the pressure
     
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  10. Nov 16, 2017 at 9:22 PM
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    Nothing holding the coil, while you adjust the collar!?
     
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