Spring compressor idea - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Bill Ladd · #1 11-29-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PatricdeBoer

Dude, after almost losing my face to a crappy spring compressor, I bought the Klann clone. It was worth every penny. If you plan on owning benzes for any extended period, you might as well buy the right tool.

The Harbor Freight here in town had one (Display -- not for sale). The guy let me take one of the spring perches out to check it on my car. No way will it fit.

Interesting concept, though. I think with the right hydraulic ram and some custom fabbed spring perches, I could make one of these for about a couple hundred more than I could get the Klann clones!

Doubt I'll buy the clones. Hopefully after I get all the suspension components changed out on my car, that'll be it for a long while. I'll just use the tool rental program here in the forum.

Bill Ladd · #2 11-29-2006, 07:42 PM

And speaking of Harbor Freight. Geez I need to stay outta that place. I could have easily spent five grand in there this afternoon.

SD Blue · #3 11-29-2006, 09:57 PM

The biggest factor that I see against it is the fact that it pulls from only one side.The other factor is that it's from Harbor Freight. I'm sorry but I have bought (and disposed of) several tools from them and quality is not their forte. It may do the job once and then have a seal failure.

Now if it was made by a more reputable company and pulled from the center, like the Klann, it would be worth consideration.

crashone · #4 11-29-2006, 10:28 PM

Have you ever gone dumpster diving at HF?

Ohhhh the things you can find.

hey_allen · #5 11-30-2006, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by crashone

Have you ever gone dumpster diving at HF?

Ohhhh the things you can find.

All broken, I would assume? That's a disturbingly interesting thought, though!

Bill Ladd · #6 11-30-2006, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hey_allen

All broken, I would assume? That's a disturbingly interesting thought, though!

Well, disturbing to say the least!

Bill Ladd · #7 11-30-2006, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SD Blue

The biggest factor that I see against it is the fact that it pulls from only one side.The other factor is that it's from Harbor Freight. I'm sorry but I have bought (and disposed of) several tools from them and quality is not their forte. It may do the job once and then have a seal failure.

Now if it was made by a more reputable company and pulled from the center, like the Klann, it would be worth consideration.

This one had a 1-1/8" shaft. Having used many hydraulic rams in my years as an industrial mechanic and manufacturing plant engineer, and seeing the immense amount of load they are able to handle, I would have no hesitation whatsoever using a proper version of this to remove any kind of spring.

This one, unfortunately, may have durability issues. More importantly, it won't fit.