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make sure to grease them up before using them...
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Is bearing grease okay
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01-06-2021, 03:25 AM
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So TIL you need a spring compressor to change springs on coil overs...
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01-06-2021, 05:17 AM
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Arrived today. Seems to fit well and clears the threaded body. One thing I noticed is the bolts does nothing clear the safety bar. I may have to drill them out.
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Let me know how this goes - I've been looking for a solution as well. I'm hoping to be able to adjust them whilst installed... well, because I already installed mine hahaha. I've got 600lb springs FYI - you're welcome to swing by and see if you like the height.
Weight-wise, I've only got a single compressor under the hood and the 600's feel nice and plush with street driving. I'm 4-5 clicks from the softest setting.
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01-06-2021, 11:04 AM
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Is bearing grease okay
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pretty sure any grease is ok. they come with a light amount of it, and most reviews say it'll only mess up if its not greased enough. full disassembly and grease, not just the visible threads.
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01-15-2021, 12:00 AM
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Quote:
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pretty sure any grease is ok. they come with a light amount of it, and most reviews say it'll only mess up if its not greased enough. full disassembly and grease, not just the visible threads.
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I used the same grease for my UCA, lithium grease
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01-15-2021, 01:11 PM
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Works on my King spring every time, zero issues.
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01-15-2021, 02:29 PM
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Spring Compressor
I made a spring compressor out of all thread rod, scrap aluminum and scrap steel. It uses a 4Runner screw jack to compress the spring. It doesn't scratch powder coating on the spring.
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01-15-2021, 02:35 PM
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I made a spring compressor out of all thread rod, scrap aluminum and steel. It uses a 4Runner screw jack to compress the spring.
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That's pretty slick!
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01-17-2021, 04:01 PM
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How do you swap Kings springs ?
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Works on my King spring every time, zero issues.
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Which brand? I tried a set similar and the depth of the arms were too long. I hit the threaded body before grabbing the coil.
And even if I could clear the threaded body, the safety also didn’t clear
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01-17-2021, 04:03 PM
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Quote:
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I made a spring compressor out of all thread rod, scrap aluminum and scrap steel. It uses a 4Runner screw jack to compress the spring. It doesn't scratch powder coating on the spring.
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Very nice
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01-17-2021, 05:40 PM
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Which brand? I tried a set similar and the depth of the arms were too long. I hit the threaded body before grabbing the coil.
And even if I could clear the threaded body, the safety also didn’t clear
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Looks like the same ones, mine are pro point - which is just a white label store brand (like harbor freight). The safety pins do take a bit to engage, I honestly don't bother with them. If you alternate between sides, and only tighten each one a bit a time they stay fairly straight and centered. I don't have any issues with hitting the threads however.
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01-17-2021, 07:23 PM
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Quote:
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I made a spring compressor out of all thread rod, scrap aluminum and scrap steel. It uses a 4Runner screw jack to compress the spring. It doesn't scratch powder coating on the spring.
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I like, you could rent that one out!
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01-29-2021, 05:25 PM
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Quote:
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Which brand? I tried a set similar and the depth of the arms were too long. I hit the threaded body before grabbing the coil.
And even if I could clear the threaded body, the safety also didn’t clear
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I had the same issue with 3 different brand of spring compressors. Yeah people said don't worry about it and just crank them down. I figured it wasn't worth safety issue to save some money plus was planning to take it in for alignment anyways.
Glad you eventually found a compressor that worked properly 
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