who said that you could use hose clamps to keep your coil springs compressed while you fit them? well he was right, i just did it on my eibach pro springs and it worked great.
If someone sticks his finger in an electrical socket and doesn't get electrocuted, that doesn't mean it's safe.
It's not a bash on the guys who do this. But there is a risk involved, and if someone mechanically uninclined or inexperienced gets hurt, one could argue that there were much safer methods out there.
when i took the compressor off it felt more safe with the hose clamps than with the compressor, those things are cheesey
It comes down to a structural issue. If the static load became dynamic due to dropping the spring or a clamp snapping, the rest could snap like falling dominos.
That is absolutely right.
Beyond that, it comes down to the decision between doing it right with the right tools or risking your life to save $50. what does the average ER visit cost these days? Answer: more than a spring compressor.
Then again, maybe if people kill themselves doing things like this, they won't procreate.
you guys are all a bunch of nancy's, i didnt know i had to get OSHA approval to change my coil springs.
first off, i spent 100 dollars at two different auto parts places to rent their compressors and neither of their compressors worked, they compress the spring but getting it in is impossible. im not stupid, it just works. so all you guys that wanna take an easy job and make it harder, be my guest, but personally, until i see something better, im sold on the hose clamps.
Hmm, I guess all of the years I spent getting my engineering degree and doing designs are a waste. Or, the time people spent getting their ASE cert is also a waste? Heck, try something, and if you don't die, then it's fine. Wow, I guess I missed that part in school!you guys are all a bunch of nancy's, i didnt know i had to get OSHA approval to change my coil springs.
Or, even better: buy a used one, use it, and then sell it. The latter method will easily cost you less than a $100, and you might even make money on the deal.
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