Coilover spring compressor

[blaze_away]

I needed to replace my front shocks and soon discovered that I couldnt easily buy a suitable spring compressor(s) to get the springs off the shocks.

So a bit of lateral thinkibg and diligent use of an angle grinder and there you go coilover spring conpressor sorted for £8.99

[magpies]

did something similar 45 years ago for same reason

[BIG DUNC]

Mine look almost identical to that. I think they came from Halfrauds / Draper for not a lot more than your 8.99. It was about 20 years ago so no idea whether they still do them.

[Trevor450]

I used motorcycle spring compressors.

[ianwayne]

I found a link on here showing how to do it using heavy duty ratchet straps because I couldn't get the tips of those type to work.

[phillpot]

ianwayne said:

I found a link on here showing how to do it using heavy duty ratchet straps because I couldn't get the tips of those type to work.

Here you go ....... clicky

[ianwayne]

That's the one. Well found! I used 3 to be on the safe side.

[bomb]

The only problem is that they scratch your paintwork on springs ( more often than not) - especially when you have just had springs recoated ! I went to a local motorcycle shop to get mine fitted, scratch free.