Anyone in the GV area have coil spring compressors?

[matttaylor1976]

I was hoping to get the new lift on the Heep today, and need spring compressors. Anyone local have something, or an idea on how to do this without?

 

[XJensen]

rent them from Autozone. Keep them as long as you need and return them for a full refund.

Josh

 

[Rammin97]

What lift are you putting in? you may not need them..

 

[matttaylor1976]

Going from a budget 4.5 (f150 springs and 2" spacers) to RE 6.5 inch springs in front, and rebuilding the leaf pack. I could probably get away without em, but i had oral surgery tuesday (major infection and 3 teeth yanked, doc says i was 24 hours from death because of the infection), and i'm not quite back to 100% so i dont want to get to carried away yet.

 

[Rammin97]

ouch!! that sucks.. Make sure its jacked up(jack stands) high enough for the axle to droop and unbolt the LCA and Shock at the axle end. Support the axle with a floor jack too just to be safe. You should be able to lower it enough to stuff em in there. watch out for break lines too. Good Luck..

 

[matttaylor1976]

that is how i did the initial lift, guess i can give it a shot, worst case scenario is a cold butt from sitting on the ground, and it wont work, thanks Rammin!

 

[Rammin97]

No Problem.. I did mine in the rain last year in a gravel driveway under a tarp so i know the feeling. Take it easy..

 

[srmitchell]

That sucks man!

I'd recommend against those compressors.

Just loosen the control arms, and drop the track bar/ shocks.

I usually use a well placed bottle jack, and use it between the axle and frame. Expand it, and push the axle down.

 

[matttaylor1976]

Thanks for the input, we'll see how it goes. I'm going to get started in an hour or two, and will take pics. If i succees and get them in, i'll post up some pics. Those of you in the GV area will recognize the Heep, kinda hard to miss mine.