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Old 08-20-2009, 04:17 PM
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My suggestion is that you find some one to give you a ride to work or barrow someones vehicle as the cheapy tools are not up to doing the front Springs.
I know because I tried; resulting in bent threaded rod on those tooles

TheHomemade spring compressor bellow looks safe and strong but it is a lot of stuff to round up by tomarrow.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=987680

The one below is one I made after twisting up my cheap ones. The threaded rod goes throug the hole in the upper Spring Pearch, washers and an nut go on that end and you pull the sprign up into towards the Spring Pearch. However, you tighten the upper nut from under the hood but I found I neede a 1-1/16 Crows Foot to turn the nut as there was no room for a regular wrench.
I also made mine from 3/4 inch threaded Rod.
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