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Old May 26, 2004 | 08:06 AM
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Default Where can i get a spring compressor?

Where can i get a spring compressor for either really cheap or to rent?
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Old May 26, 2004 | 08:27 AM
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Default Re: Where can i get a spring compressor? (Wylie15)

autozone will rent it to you for a 40$ deposit, you get all the money back when you take it back
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Old May 26, 2004 | 08:49 AM
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Default Re: Where can i get a spring compressor? (propwdialogue)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by propwdialogue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">autozone will rent it to you for a 40$ deposit, you get all the money back when you take it back</TD></TR></TABLE>



Most major car parts places will rent one out to you
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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Default Re: Where can i get a spring compressor? (VRDrvr)

Ya some one is baggin their ride

&lt;confused look&gt;

maybe not
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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Default Re: Where can i get a spring compressor? (Wylie15)

I tried Pep Boys but the first time they gave me the worng one. Then they couldn't get me the correct one.

I tried three Pep Boys too.

Just thought i would share my experience.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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[QUOTE=AndyD]I tried Pep Boys but the first time they gave me the worng one. [QUOTE]

yeah autozone gave me the wrong one the first time too, just check it before you leave there and make sure you get the kind that clamps onto the outside of the spring, not the kind that goes inside the spring and you'll be golden
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Default Re: Where can i get a spring compressor? (propwdialogue)

[QUOTE=propwdialogue][QUOTE=AndyD]I tried Pep Boys but the first time they gave me the worng one. <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

yeah autozone gave me the wrong one the first time too, just check it before you leave there and make sure you get the kind that clamps onto the outside of the spring, not the kind that goes inside the spring and you'll be golden</TD></TR></TABLE>


Make sure that its the smaller one too. They have given me the larger one and its a pain in the *** to use.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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None of the auto parts stores around me would lend me the spring compressor, so i asked the mechanic at the shop I usually go to when i need some work that i cant do done, and he lent me the spring compressor.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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Very nice. For free I hope.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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you can do it the redneck way, remove the top nut when the car is still on the ground, take off the upper ball joint
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Old May 28, 2004 | 04:20 AM
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http://www.harborfreight.com/c...=3980 + shipping unless you have a retail store near you.
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