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Old 09-04-2012, 10:33 AM
charmalu charmalu is offline
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The spring perch is the plate that is bolted to the lower control arm?

The plate is a full round piece, cutting off one side seems like it would take away some of its strength.

Some of the force of the spring is pushing on the lower control arm, not on the total plate. How much force is excerted on the plates as the spring is being compressed? now 2 pieces of sheet metal are containing the spring.

When in it`s mounting, one end is contained in the upper cup area, and the lower end is sitting on this sheet metal perch. far less force in this state than when it is compressed.

I also wonder about the strength of the threaded rod threads and the nuts.

You were definately thinking out side the box, I commend you on making your own tools. I have the after market Klann clone spring compressor I picked up on CL, brand new, for $75.00. even that one makes me nervous when the spring compressed.

Charlie
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