Heck of a time getting springs compressed and into position.

Lastchance, that is a pretty good idea!

I bought a set of spring compressors from Northern Tool today, the double-double-hook type.

Willie at R&C swears that the springs will pop in without any compressor, but trust me, these springs aren't going in without a fight.

Maybe if I pulled the lower a-arm of, and jacked it up by the a-arm, WITH the engine it, it might work, but so far jacking it up just compresses it about an inch then lifts the car.

I know I will not like the ride height without some mods, so I bought my own set so I can remove them a time or two until it sits right.

 

I just installed mine recently using the one you posted first, worked great. You have to align the spring with the perch before you compress it. I had to pry it some to get it perfect. I fully compressed it before installing the uca.

 

I installed my stock Maverick springs with this one also...

(You in Ga. yet???)

 

That was my problem, I had it eyeballed so the duck bill wouldn't hit anything, but when it got in there it was about 1/2" off and the end of the spring was sitting on top of the high point of the perch, and the duckbill would hit other components if I tried to turn it that last little bit. DIdn't want to do it three more times, so spent a couple bucks on the double-double hook set, which won't interfere with any components while I am twisting them into position.

Instructions say no impact wrench. Any reason why not? Can't I lube the screw and set impact wrench at a lower pressure, and run them up slowly? Or will the vibrations eat up the threads?

We used to use impact wrenches on bearing pullers at the machine shop all the time. Never seemed to hurt anything.

 

I am in area, came down for a couple days to check it out. Heading back to Ohio today.

 

The instructions say no but I used a impact gun. I compressed by myself and wife uncompressed it while I pried on it to get it in perch perfectly. I put a nice coat of oil on the threads.

 

I have several types of spring compressors including the double double. I would be willing to use an impact to run the screw up to tensioned a little. Then use wrenches or socket. All that vibrating can cause it to slip and pop. Grease on the screw creates a slippery screw that could back off and be dangerous also. I have used my sets many times on alot of applications and have seen the characteristics of how they react.

 

Most instruction sheets have lots of "CYA" built into them. Just use a little common sense and you'll do fine with it...

 

One thing I learned to do to "CMA" was to put a chain through the coils juuuust incase..