Spring compressor idea

[Bill Ladd]

Anybody ever tried one of these? Looks pretty dang burly.



http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47890

[TheDon]

id rather stick to something that is known to work such as the klann clone or the actuall mercedes version... if every tool i buy from HF breaks... im putting my money on that one failing


plus i think that one is for coil overs.. the springs on the w123 sit in a little bucket on the front arms and on the rear trailing arms.. i doubt that would fit

[Bill Ladd]

I dunno. Rated at 3/4 ton. I might grab one (Harbor Freight here in town) and see if it'll actually fit between the coils.

If it looks the least bit sketchy, I'll bag the idea and return the tool.

I was working at a shop one day when a improperly clamped strut spring let go. No human injuries, but the inner fender of that Subie certainly had it's feelings hurt.

I'll let you guys know what I find.

[uberwgn]

One import attribute of the Klann/Baum tool: it's safe

I'd be concerned about this one slipping. What is holding it to the coil spring??

This design is similar to the HAZET tool.

[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.

[Hit Man X]

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.

Got a link on it?

[Bill Ladd]

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.

[PatricdeBoer]

Originally Posted by Lux

I dunno. Rated at 3/4 ton. I might grab one (Harbor Freight here in town) and see if it'll actually fit between the coils.

I read somewhere on this forum that it takes 2100 pounds to compress a benz spring 6 inches, I don't think that the 3/4 ton rating will cut it.

[Brian Carlton]

Originally Posted by PatricdeBoer

I read somewhere on this forum that it takes 2100 pounds to compress a benz spring 6 inches, I don't think that the 3/4 ton rating will cut it.

You read correct. The typical M/B spring rate is 340 lb./in. Six inches is a bit much......usually you can get by with about 4-5".