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[.Adam.]

Just in the process of replacing the spring collars on my standard Bilsteins, but can't find a spring compressor that fits! Borrowed one off Chappers, been to a local motorfactors, Screwfix & Halfords, and the ones they sell are all too big.

 

My next thought was to try and find a motorbike version, but wondered what other people were using for this?

 

Really would like to be able to get it tomorrow morning as well so I can finish the job over the weekend.

 

[FLD]

I used some ones which were big and got away with just using one of the two hooks.  Bit of a bodge but it worked for me.  be careful if you do this, there's some energy in one of those springs.

[slindborg]

Jubilee clips..... Not my fault if it fucks up.

[FLD]

Pikey!

[.Adam.]

Just found some in Machine Mart, not too far away from me so will go and have a look tomorrow.

 

This one for £30 - http://www.machinema...TC=RV-040211224

 

or this one for £42 - http://www.machinema...TC=RV-040814764

Edited by .adam., 12 July 2013 - 05:38 PM.

[techieboy]

I've got the second set you linked to. Worked okay on my springs though still a bit of a pain in the arse to use.

[.Adam.]

Ended up getting the second one I linked to. First was too bulky to get in between the coils. The motorbike one worked fine, perfect for the front, not quite so easy for the rear as the spring is too long to get a decent compression, but just about managed it!