Grumpy, I need to replace the front suspension components on a 2005 lincoln
I need a suspension spring compressor, to do the job, but I don,t have a ton of cash... got any suggestions?
Well on lots of cars the suspension springs require a spring compressor to access or replace parts, professional tools can easily cost $500-$1000 or more,making owning one prohibitively expensive,
The best compressor for the job - or even one that will work - is dependent on what vehicle you are working on and the accessibility to the components which can differ a great deal
you can borrow a cheap manual dual screw clamp, suspension spring compressor from auto zone or some other auto parts stores in many places ,if you leave a security deposit
the cheap tool most places have, looks like this pair of clamps and while it can get the job done in most cases its a real P.I.T.A. to use or get access
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...MIwrWRv7yU5gIVD56fCh0b3wyiEAQYBSABEgJw0_D_BwE
these are better than the hf, in my opinion
https://www.harborfreight.com/macpherson-strut-spring-compressor-set-63262.html
tools like this one pictured below are still reasonably priced but only a bit better and easier to use
https://www.harborfreight.com/single-action-strut-spring-compressor-43753.html
about the least expensive option that Ive used that worked reasonably well, is
above, this set pictured above , that I borrowed from a neighbor,
I got the job done with some difficulty,
but after that experience, I started looking for a much better option,s
if you're going to do the job every few months, or just want the job to be much easier
get something a bit more substantial it costs about $100 plus shipping but its a much better option in my opinion and still not near the cost of the pro-level tools
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=3+ton+spring+compressor
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spring-Com...240371?hash=item4b33c734b3:g:A7oAAOSw5ZtaVdM1
https://www.nationaltoolwarehouse.c...MI5ODR5IC27gIVQaCGCh3LewDCEAQYAiABEgIUefD_BwE
decent pro tools cost $800-$1200
https://www.mechanicstoolswarehouse...MI9YjUqqDZ5QIV0_7jBx09Zg_uEAsYBCABEgI5evD_BwE
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