which spring compressors?

griswold · Jun 14, 2015

I'm going to be changing the front springs, I've removed and copper greased pinch bolts so that's good.
just need to buy some spring compressors
these
Amazon product
or these
Amazon product

any advice thanks

jbh · Jun 14, 2015

out of the 2 there I prefer the cheaper set due to them having the twin hook but that's my personal preference.
out of interest.. how often will you use them? would you be doing you're rears at some point?
Ive got a set of both of above but I struggled to do my rears with them. I bought myself one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYDRAULIC...039?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item460ff020f7

griswold · Jun 14, 2015

Thanks I've got 4 cars but would rarely use them so a press would be a waste for me
I thought the twin hook would be more stable and less prone to slide but the single ones have a safety pin how good that would be?
Yes my rears are done, just wondered which ones people on here used?
So I take it the twin ones are long enough?

jbh · Jun 14, 2015

not sure if there the same length as mine but yip the twin hook ones ive got are long enough.
Ive had mine for years I bought them from sealey if I remember correctly.

jbh · Jun 14, 2015

just a thought... where abouts are you? if your close by me you're welcome to use my hydraulic one

griswold · Jun 14, 2015

Thanks for the offer but I'm in Cardiff
I'll check the length on the sealy ones and probably get the twin ones

jbh · Jun 14, 2015

hmm a bit far away sadly..
yea as I say its the sealey ones ive got ive had them for years and have done fronts with them without a problem before.

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