I need to replace the upper and lower control arms on the front end of my 84 300 sd. I am thinking about making my own spring compressor. I can borrow one from Autozone, but I plan to take my time. Does anyone have any good ideas on best way to make one? Thanks Jack

search for a writeup by diesel911. He made one.

try searching, I think Ive seen others.

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There's four of them in the rental pool. Why would you bother to make one?

Coil springs can remove your head quicker than a terrorist.

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

I got a clone from e-bay for about $100. After reading here, and doing this I would not do this work without the correct one.

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83 300SD Dark Silver Dark brown inside

rent one off the forum

or

Baum Tools makes a good one as well (I believe that's the flavor I have)

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13.6 @ 106mph
10K mi
1984 300SD
260K mi and going and going...
97 S600
46K miles
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