Would you trust this spring compressor for changing an X5 strut?

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Sounds more scary than one side model.


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If you first remove the strut assembly from the car, it's not a big deal. Just don't throw the compressed spring (with compressors attached) around the workshop. And keep your fingers clear of the coils!

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Sounds more scary than one side model.


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Agreed

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by wpoll

If you first remove the strut assembly from the car, it's not a big deal. Just don't throw the compressed spring (with compressors attached) around the workshop. And keep your fingers clear of the coils!

I can't imagine doing it without removing the strut from the car.

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

I can't imagine doing it without removing the strut from the car.

...but they can be used (where clearance allows) to pull down a (non-coilover) rear spring to facilitate removing it.

This is what happens when it goes wrong!

https://www.reddit.com/r/therewasana..._a_car_spring/

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by wpoll

...but they can be used (where clearance allows) to pull down a (non-coilover) rear spring to facilitate removing it.

This is what happens when it goes wrong!

https://www.reddit.com/r/therewasana..._a_car_spring/

OOWWWWWW!

[Fifty150hs]

This one looks pretty good and it solves the problem of the compressor walking on the spring.

https://www.amazon.com/Yuesstloo-Com...6-c72c1df98776