The only coil spring compressor that you want to use are either the

Mercedes tool,Very expensive at the dealer, $1200
Sir Tool, I have this one and it works fine, $550

http://www.sirtools.com/mercedes.htm , scroll down to the M0070 tool

Klann tool, $650-800, They build the Mercedes tool.

http://www.klanntools.com/ , the KL 0021 tool

There is a new "knockoff" copy of the Klann tool, look on ebay for it. One of the former visitors of the forum has one and said it worked fine.

zdmak

http://www.toolss.com/wbstore/main.asp?action=PROD&PROD=924-0231&CTMP=1&LowCt=0

Any other compressor may lead to death and/or dismemberment.

Dave

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