Kaleb, That is a great way to do it!
I replaced rear bushings in my 300SD using a cheap spring compressor. Of course I am very safety minded so I always use a chain or cable to hold spring compressed and to hold spring compressor in place. However it was still a bit scary, thus I went ahead and ordered the correct tool (hopefully) to do the front suspension. Note that I have had cheap spring compressors come off a spring once. Of course I had the safety chain so it was not a problem. Now if I am doing struts I will take assembly to auto shop give mechanic $20 to swap struts using wall mounted spring compressor. Trampas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, mobile Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 11:26 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coil Spring Compressor Here is the secret okie method for compressing the springs, use by itself or as a safety to using the cheap compressor. Its called the come-a-long spring compressor. Basically you get a couple of pairs of come-a-longs and let the cable out on them, run it down thru the certer hole above the spring down toward the bottom and hook the hook on the spring. Hook cable from on on one side of spring, cable on other side of spring. If you cant get 2 pairs in there just use one. You can either use this as a safety while compressing with a cheap compressor, if just use it by itself. Crank the come-a-longs down till you get it compressed enough to get it out, then slowly let the tension off. You are doing this from the engine compartment btw. I would not stand next to it though in case it does somehow let loose, but you should be safe is you are above the engine compartment. I have used this method a few times on parts cars but never on a car I was putting back together, so proceed at your own risk. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hendrik Riessen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coil Spring Compressor >I have to confess I compressed some front 123 springs with cheap > compressors, the only way I would do that again is to use at least 3 or 4 > of > them together. It worked with two but was a scary experience. > > Hendrik > whose old 200 got dealt a death blow over the weekend > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 4:15 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coil Spring Compressor > > >>> I need an internal coil spring compressor to do some work on my W126. >>> Since >>> this is the second or third time I have needed one I was going to >>> purchase >>> one. Does anyone have one for sale or a recommendation for cheap one? >> >> I got in on the group-buy Klann. Not that cheap, but substantially >> less than normal! Compressed springs are a death trap, this is one >> place I sprung (!) for the correct tool. Good luck. >> >> -- Jim >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.striplin.net >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/348 - Release Date: 25/05/2006 >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
