E Bay Pring Compressor

[WATSONP]

spring compressor from ebay america turned up yesterday after lying awol somewhere in uk for 10 days,luckily no import tax to pay ,{first time},so looking good for £138inc post. compared to 600 odd for klann tool, will tackle my broken spring when time permits.............

 

[Richard Moakes]

spring compressor from ebay america turned up yesterday after lying awol somewhere in uk for 10 days,luckily no import tax to pay ,{first time},so looking good for £138inc post. compared to 600 odd for klann tool, will tackle my broken spring when time permits.............

Not long since used mine, I found it excellent, but one word of warning, be careful when you are releasing the compressor, the lower part can sometimes jam on the control arm and not pass through the hole cleanly. I had to 'jiggle' the compressor slightly as it was releasing to ensure it passed through cleanly.

Good luck with it, it's a very good tool

 

[WATSONP]

Fitted 2 New Front Springs Tonight,o/s Wasnt Broken But Decided To Change It After The N/s One Broke,jumped Out And The Wing Was Resting On The Tyre.took About 1 Hour To Do The First ,bit Tricky Positioning The Round Wedges, Too Much Of The Spring And You Cant Get Them Out After Releasing The Tension,too Little Spring And Not Enough Clearance. Managed N/s In About 15 Mins ,both Sides Done Without Taking The Wheels Off,job Done,wouldnt Like To Try It Without The Tool,ive Changed Hundreds Of Truck Springs Sometimes Fully Loaded To 44t But Christ Theres Some Tension On These Fully Wound Up....anyway Tool Packed Away To Collect Some Dust,anybody Need One Just Shout......

 

[turnipsock]

Is this for a W124?

Its better to change springs in pairs anyway.

I've changed a few springs without the tool. It involves using wire after you compress them with normal spring compressors...oh, and dismantling the front suspension.

What's a 'Pring' compressor anyway?

 

[wireman]

I have also used wires to tie up the spring (on a cortina front strut) when one of the wires snapped the spring escaped and destroyed next doors green house.

DON'T EVER DO IT THIS WAY.

 

[WATSONP]

Yes wireman i had a similar experiance with a trailer spring brake portion,bang, skin off tip of nose ,when the dust settled couldnt find the coil spring it endes up outside the garage 80 ft away,v lucky but you live and learn... Anyway turnip try this one ya #umpty

 

[mattkh]

.anyway Tool Packed Away To Collect Some Dust,anybody Need One Just Shout......

Hi
Put up a picture of the tool. Thanks.

 

[230K]

Hi

I bought a similar tool and here are all my pics on a different Forum.
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=49757

230K

 

[mattkh]

Hi
Thanks for the excellent photos.
Cant see why it should cost £138.00.

 

[Ian B Walker]

£138 is dirt cheap. Good offer there to him who has not got one. I paid £200 for mine (second hand) They have paid me back in buckets.

 

[WATSONP]

Too true,what the hell can you get for £138 these days a good nite on the toon maybe, and a stonking head the next day,very happy with my transatlantic purchase,them yanks are tight arses ,they never pay top wack for anything.

 

[Gazzaj]

wow £138, wish I'd known that three weeks ago, as I just used two trolley jacks, a scaffold pole, an a brass rod. Trust me pay the £138.00 if anyone is doing this job!! I had almost suceeded in my quest when I was trying to get the first bolt into the wish bone and I heard a noise, my friend (An audi mechanic) rolled away like in a war film and the spring shot about fifteen feet across the yard. Not the best way to do it!!