Advance and Salvo (a local store) only had strut compressors. They work from the outside but there isn't room to get in between the control arms with the threaded rods. Advance did sell an inexpensive internal tool made by "Performance Tools" but not sure it will fit.
Thanks, Dan -------------------------- Sent using BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Dan Rachlin <rodi...@gmail.com> Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:46:05 To: <dansolo...@msn.com>; The Chevelle Mailing List<chevelle-list@chevelles.net> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Coil Spring Compressors Try Advance auto Parts, they rent tools. Also try putting the compressors on the outside of the coil. Dan On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 8:26 AM, Dan Solomon <dansolo...@msn.com> wrote: > I have the motor and trans out of a 71 and the last item I need to remove > are the control arms. Typically I use a floor jack and the weight of the > engine to control the spring but without the engine, I can't do that. > Went and rented an OEM 27035 coil spring compressor but the knuckle that > mounts the hooks won't fit thru the lower control arm. Before I spend > $40-$80 on a tool that won't fit either was wondering what works for you > guys. > > Thanks, Dan > -------------------------- > Sent using BlackBerry >
