Taking a break and letting my "experiment" sit to make sure it is safe.

My floor jack has a hole in contact point, so I bolted a spare spring case (saddle) to it and set the spring in it. I rolled it under the upper pocket and jacked it up. Once compressed enough, I put on the harbor freight compressors and 2 rachet tie downs. I have released the jack tension out have it under the spring, waiting to see if it secure and safe.

I felt safer using the jack because it is lots stronger than the spring and while the harbor freight compressors are rated for the load, I didn't like the idea of cranking down on the nut while it was under tension and watching the shaft bow. I respect the power of these springs.

While doing this it became I think reasonably apparent, that higher rated (5000 or 10,000 lbs) racket tie downs might be the simple and easy solution, however I have been working on the front end for 3 days and I just want it finished! I can experiment more on the next one, my wifes 300TD.

Pictures will follow once I know the proceddure worked.

Regards
Don

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1980 300TD-T (82 Turbo and Trans) 159,000 Miles "Jackie-O"
1983 300SD 272,000 Miles "Aristotle"
1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited - keeps the MB's off the ice and out of the snow
1994 BMW 530it