Spring compressor needed????

[n2motorsports]

currently i have some votglands with oem struts/shocks. today my billies came in the mail; does anyone know if I'll need to rent a spring compressor tool to do this job? my local autozone doesn't have one.

thanks.

[jlevie]

Yes, you will have to have a spring compressor to change the front struts.

[bmwpower]

$62 free shipping.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=80247&group_ID=1634&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

[mjimport]

I'm suprised Autozone didn't have any, I think I bought these ^^^ at an AZ.

[movementality]

even better

only 10 bucks at harbor freight!
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...-set-3980.html

[unrlmth]

even better

only 10 bucks at harbor freight!
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...-set-3980.html

Do they have those in the store? I think I might have to pick one up when i do my suspension next week.

[movementality]

Do they have those in the store? I think I might have to pick one up when i do my suspension next week.

They should, I saw them at my local one just a couple days ago.

[movementality]

although obviously you get what you pay for...

[unrlmth]

although obviously you get what you pay for...

Yea, but for a most likely one time use tool. . .

[bmwpower]

How much for the ER bill? :)
Actually looks just like the one I have but mine has a hardened rod. That one looks like it's plated and ready to gall.

[jlevie]

Yea, but for a most likely one time use tool. . .

Every time I've though that and gotten by with something cheap I've later found that I need the tool again. So I've learned to buy a good quality tool the first time.

The sour taste of poor quality will be remembered long after the sweet taste of a low price is forgotten
.

[IronmanE30]

$62 free shipping.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

I have one like this that I got at Autozone or Kragen. We just used it and it worked great. I use Harbor Freight tools for certain applications but I agree with others that this is kind of a dangerous job so for the extra $20 bucks I went with this one.

Cheers,

Jim