Best Spring Compressor to remove springs from shocks without damage?

[bwhitmore]

And don't say that dumb hydraulic one off of ebay. That thing doesn't fit in between the coils. I want something that is tight and neat, can be manual (that is turned by ratchet if necessary). But I am powdercoating my springs and refinishing the shocks so I don't want to ruin the finish...

 

[Dave's Big Brakes]

I,ve got the harbor frt one, it's not great but works ok. I've tried everything else with no luck,problem is the spacing between the coils. Real tuff to deal with. I even went to many shops, and couldn't anything that worked. Good luck

 

[bwhitmore]

Dave,

So the Harbor Freights fit? I can probably wrap the coils in layers of tape to protect them. But they have to clear the shocks since I can't really wrap those without the spring off.

 

[Qualitywires.com]

I use the one off of ebay and had no problems what so ever. They come two different forks....

 

[Dave's Big Brakes]

Yes, I just used it today, the hf hydro and it does come with 2 set of forks. It's around 100 bucks.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

AB do you still have that one you bought for me? If so, send it and let me know how much $$$.

 

[Qualitywires.com]

nope...remember that you told me to hold off because the vendor ran out of them and he refuned yor money. I will get you one if you want.

 

[Steve-Indy]

The Harbor Freight type works...just FOLLOW the directions and use anti-seize on the threads...and, at $9.00 a set, buy a couple of sets, and throw them away after usage.