seems like the ones sold on ebay have the proper lip.

next question...it says the hole has to be enlarged? how much bigger does the hole need to be? do you use a dremel tool? how do you make a hole bigger? maybe a file?

The mere fact that he stated that he didn't read the instructions and that he has never used a compressor like that before is a statement of the stupidity here. I don't care how much experience you have as a mechanic, when your dealing with a new tool and that much force, read the %^$*^*(!! instructions....

In any trade, be it mechanics or construction or whatever, the biggest danger (not only to the individual, but to others around them) can be the "I've been doin' this stuff 25 years and I don't need to read no damn instructions or follow no stupid procedures" guy.

I had a training session once from a veteran personal safety instructor in law enforcement who said that, truth be told, something like 80 percent of deaths and serious injuries to police officers here in Canada were due to failure to follow basic procedures and training not only on things like potentially dangerous calls, but during routine street operations like traffic stops -- and, and I mean incredibly basic (the presentation was given with actual case studies). Of course they don't mention that when they hand the crisply folded flag to the widow and children....

Of course, for a real jaw-dropper, visit one of the websites where they document the events leading up to commercial aviation disasters -- especially those where they have cockpit voice recorder transcriptions. Some are sad and unavoidable. Others are quite incredible, in terms of disregard for procedures, training and even basic common sense.

Anyway, looping back to the original topic: one has to wonder... if this is how those guys work with a camera rolling... well....?

Dont ever hit the compressor. That is why they tell you not to use air tools...

THIS is why I have the OFFICIAL KLANN TOOL in my rental list...

WAAAAAAAAY better than the clone, much better steel, and the fit is perfect on all cars.

I also have the clone, but I throw it away after 50 uses...

What ticks me off about the video is obviously being directed to a DIY audience, it is loaded with so much lack of common sense and extreme danger. Folks who DIY need to be made aware of the proper, safe way to handle these potentially hazardous jobs.

Some things we learn from experience, others we definitely don't need the experience, if at all possible. DIY'ers usually only do these jobs once and not often more that that. Face it, most of us work alone on these projects and being made aware of why certain techniques are observed would keep many of us from being severely hurt.

That is one of the many reasons I like this forum. Members are willing to point out how to do these risky jobs safely and with the correct tools.

I'm just saying.....those of us in the leaf spring world don't have these problems :D

What idiots. I never watched the whole video..couldn't stand to..did they really admit to not reading the instructions?

I dont want them working on my cars...

:eek::confused::eek::confused:

When we did my front suspension on the wagon, it was reassuring to have a quality tool for such a task.

However we still approached the task with the utmost respect it deserved.

I have to work around high energy electrical systems at work, this is just as dangerous.

Most important is to stay out of the "line of fire" at all times.

Man... Those idiots need therapy! I ALWAYS compress the spring so it FREELY comes out of the car. if it's binding anywhere, it's not compressed properly! no hammers or prybars of ANY KIND allowed anywhere near the compressed spring.

It is the W123 that need to be enlarged a bit. the W126 has a larger hole and doesn`t have the problem.

Look in the hole and you will notice an inner piece of sheet metal. It is this piece that needs to be taken back a little.
First time I used a 1/2 round File, took me a while, but I was in PNP. At home I used a Bit in my electric Drill that looked like a Rat Tail File. then used a 1/2 round File to smooth the edges, and treated the exposed metal with POR.

The Klann tool fits the hole w/o a problem. It is the After Market Tool that is a bit larger, like the E-Bay tool.

Charlie