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Originally Posted by GhostRider8
I rented one from advance auto to do my ball joints. I know everyone talks about W123 springs can’t be compressed by “normal” spring compressors. It worked, now I will give you the fact it wasn’t easy by any stretch but at the end of the day it worked.
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For starters, a MacPherson strut spring compressor is NOT a normal spring compressor. Strut springs are much lighter than typical suspension springs and they are normally compressed with the strut off the vehicle, so clearance problems are not an issue. Using a MacPherson compressor on a W123 spring is a great way to wind up in the ER or the morgue.
Secondly, a spring compressor is not required when replacing W123 ball joints. You just need to keep the weight of the car on the lower control arm. And that's per the FSM.