removing car springs

[jason nguyen]

I was just wondering what technique people used to remove springs without a spring compressor. My buddy wants to remove his from his car.



Jason

 

[Todd Z]

Does he want to reuse them....???



Saws all, Cutting torch.....



Not going to be able to replace them without a compressor, unless he has a spring shop steel band them compressed.. Which is very dangerous...

Todd Z

 

[Travis Munday]

Luck and a prayer; and a really long pry bar.



Try to remove as much stress as possible, sometimes you can remove enough pressure to where the spring will slip out easily, with no spectacle.

 

[Adam P]

FRONT OR REAR ??? FLOOR JACK AND BE REALLLLLLLLL CAREFULL HAVE TO SUPPORT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AT ALL TIMES . YOU ALSO HAVE TO LOOSEN THE NUT WHICH HOLDS THE BALL JOINT WHERE IT GOES THOUGH THE SPINDLE ASSUMING THIS IS THE TYPE OF SPRIG SETUP YOUR FRIEND HAS

 

[Bill M]

what vehicle are you changing the springs in ?

 

[jason nguyen]

hey guys,



we found a spring compressor so all is good. Thanks for the quick replies.



Jason

 

[Adam P]

Were all real boried i guess thats why the quick replies

 

[Todd Z]

No, we are glad they did it the right way, and No one got hurt doing something stupid..

Todd Z