Question for you who’ve replaced front shocks. What spring compressor did you use and how well did it work?

 

I got the cheapest set from either autozone or Oriellys. It’s essentially a large screw with two modified nuts to grip the coil. Worked like a charm. Wouldn’t use it on a painted coil because it will for sure scratch it up.

 

I rented a set from Autozone. They have a lot of tools you can rent, you basically buy the tool, then return it for full refund.

 

I used the cheap harbor freight one lmao they worked to compress both springs on some bilstien 6112’s looked a bit sketch but worked tossed em once I finished though widest trust em they were a bit bent

 

I prefer this style of spring compressor, mine is from Baum Tools and costs roughly $500, but there are plenty of cheaper ones made by other companies such as this one sold by Eastwood. Mine never slips, bends, or does anything else to make you wonder if what you're doing is a good idea.

https://www.eastwood.com/fairmount-t...ompressor.html

 

Those threaded rods with hooks on either end are scary. I’m going to get a spring compressor like SALEEN961 linked to above. Thank you all for responding.

 

Autozone loans them out. Last one i used had 3 fingers that gripped the spring in like a triangle shape.

 

It's always a bit dicey to compress the spring with the threaded-rod style compressors... It can be done, but be careful.

 

I used this one from Autozone (rented) and worked better than the small screw type like above. You will need a compressor and impact gun. If you go this route keep in mind it is a reverse thread, impact in reverse to compress the spring.

 

I was going to ask if those who used the rented autozone ones had luck with this, being longer and stronger springs than a car. I don't remember now, but do you have a choice on the type you rent from autozone?