Compressing springs

[Bnine]

Spring compressing is slower, dangerous, and an all around pita.

I have a set of compressors custom cut to work with the because I did that for a few years before I learned the simpler method of removing a few bolts.

Clay, to clarify I just unbolt the brake line retainer on the frame to give the line that little bit of stretch. If its a stock rig. Otherwise rigs with extended lines don't usually need the extra.

[cLAY]

I forgot about the clip on the line. But seriously, if you've ever messed with a spring compressor, pulling the bolts for the line clips, and calipers if needed, is way easier. You have to crank for quite awhile to get that screw down far enough to compress the spring. Plus a GOOD quailty spring compressor is $200+ dollars. I don't find the cheap CT,NAPA, PA spring compressors to be easy to use or safe to use. The saddles they come with never seem to grip tight enough.

Undoing a few extra bolts is free.

If Bnine, Jay and I can all agree on something you might want to take heed.

[fug]

If Bnine, Jay and I can all agree on something you might want to take heed.

Or start stocking up on canned goods and bottled water cause surely that's a sign of the apocalypse

[binare]

I found the stock arms on the front didn't flex enough even with everything undone. Used a bottle jack to push the axle down abit more and pried the spring in with the crowbar. Could do the spring without the bottle jack, but needed it for the 3/4 spacer.

[binare]

I'll clarify abit, they do flex enough, just used the jack to hold the axle down so it didn't "spring" back up.