I would not use this on a Heavy duty type of spring. This has a tendency to slip off the spring and does not have a long range of travel.
You will need a spring compressor for any strut installation job.
Use a strut spring compressor to compress the old spring, the remove the strut from the spring. Use the compressor to put the strut into the new spring. Install the strut and spring into the vehicle.
spring type rotary compressor
A coil spring compressor is a piece of repair machinery typically used in car repairs. They help to depress the coil spring in order to remove or replace it.
To take the lock plate off requires a lock plate spring compressor. With the spring compressor in place and the spring slightly compressed remove the circlip that holds the lock plate on. Then release the spring compressor and the lock plate simply slides off.
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A valve spring compressor is used to remove collets in a car. The tool compresses the valve springs in the cylinder head of the car allowing the collets to be removed.
well no you would have to take the tire off and put a spring compressor on the spring then you could take off the shock you can rent a spring compressor for auto part place
A valve spring compressor
you need to compress the spring with a valve spring compressor tool, and then remove the valve keepers, and retainer.
Spring compressor is a must, unless you want to be taken to the emergency room.
For changing struts? Compresses spring to make shorter for removal and safety Hold spring so it doesn't expand and cause personal or property damage