Free rental tool at Autozone. Stop over thinking this.
You're welcome.
Kurt
That spring compressor will not work.. I bought one and returned it.. The " discs" will NOT slide in between the coils....OK, need to replace the front control arms on my '00 GT. Stock springs.
Have you used this tool on the Mustang? I'm just going to rent this for $50 vs buying the OTC 7045B for $280.
The springs might be different on your 00 than my 83... I purchased another similar puller and the " angle of the dangle" trying to tighten and then " get it out of the spring" just did not line up..... The engine was out of the car which is why I purchased the spring compressors as I had no weight to compress them at install.....Only other option with stock springs.....unless i want to hose clamp it again.....
I mean the OTC tool will not work.. I think the rental tool might work, based on my " memory" of doing this......Only other option with stock springs.....unless i want to hose clamp it again.....
Has anyone tried to install stock springs with the MM install tool??
Only other option with stock springs.....unless i want to hose clamp it again.....
I've never needed a tool with lowering springs. There has always been enough articulation in the control arm to just jam it in there.I convinced myself to buy lowering springs and the MM install tool.
Didn’t take much convincing as the ride height on these things is rediculous. I can fit a small child in my fender gap.
I don't think its really needed, but you sure feel alot safer using it when you jack up the lower A arm getting the spring seated....I've never needed a tool with lowering springs. There has always been enough articulation in the control arm to just jam it in there.
Kurt
I don't see how it's any safer. Sometimes you have to lay under the car opposite side the danger zone when you pry one out.I don't think its really needed, but you sure feel alot safer using it when you jack up the lower A arm getting the spring seated....
My impression was it will keep the spring contained if there is a " mishap "I don't see how it's any safer. Sometimes you have to lay under the car opposite side the danger zone when you pry one out.
Kurt
Did you buy the tool yet? If not send me your address in a PM and I will mail you mine to use... Just mail it back please when your done...I always just “hid” behind the door area off to the side when doing the dangerous part. Every time a stock spring broke free, it never really popped out, it just twanged a bit but stayed in the cup area.
My C springs went into the perch by hand. Very easy. The Bullitt springs were longer so I had to get hose clamps to take up some of the free lenght to get them in. I like the idea of this tool because it gives me a “ramp” to help kick the spring into place. We will see.
Ideally I’d like to get the OEM new edge springs back in as I’d hate to put stiffer lowering springs in with stock 20+ year old struts. I imagine it will ride like a dump truck. I might have to get some hose clamps and see if this tool helps to get them back in. I know…hose clamps aren’t exactly safe but if you strap 10 of them on it does the trick
As with anything, I like to have options when I have the car apart and need it back together asap. If the OE springs are kicking my ass, I’ll slap a lowering spring in.
I plan on doing this next week so we will see how it goes
Did you buy the tool yet? If not send me your address in a PM and I will mail you mine to use... Just mail it back please when your done...
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