should you be able to compress brand newshocks or stuts by hand? ( alittle a$$ into it...)???

 

If you're thinking of installing lowering springs in the front, I'd try this....

Jack up under the control arm so the stock spring is compressed, undo center nut on top of strut, lower jack and catch the strut cap. Your new springs should be short enough that you won't need to compress them to get them on and the nut started.

 

i'll be doing springs on mine next week, this is for my wifes 3.8 V6. just got the m5400a package in and was looking at the shocks/struts and i can compress them in my hands.... just wondering if this is normal

 

I'm doing Steeda Lowering Springs & Pro Action Struts tomarrow. Let me quote something IN BOLD LETTERS on the install instuctions.
THE POTENTIAL ENERGY STORED IN THE SPRINGSCAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF NOT PROPERLY DISASSEMBLED. FOLLOW FACTORY SERVICE PROCEDURES OR HAVE THIS INSTALL PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECH. YOU NEED A SPRING COMPRESSOR FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS. Yord taking a big risk if you don't use a spring compressor. you should be able to rent one at Auto Zone or a parts store. i borrowed one from my mechanic. See taco Bills instructions on this forum.
Good luck...........BE SAFE

 

da&mnit people read the post before saying anything... THIS IS A POST NOT DEALING WITH SPRINGS!!! I NEED TO KNOW FROM PAST EXPERIENCES IF YOU CAN.... "compress brand newshocks or stuts by hand? " NOT SPRING WARNINGS and how to do lowering springs.... now, can anyone answer the stated question? and if so, please post a response. if not, just move on...

 

Settle down. We're just trying to help. I've heard people ask about compressing springs by hand many times, but they were always asking because they were thinking of installing lowering springs without a compressor.

Of course, you'll be able to compress the springs by hand...a little.

 

he means the shocks and struts...no i couldn't compress my dspecs at all and I also couldnt compress my springs by hand. I would think that if your hands can compress them, then they aren't up to the job of 3800 lbs

 

Can you compress your springs by hand?? Is that your question?? Simple answer NO.
Don't get POed at me just trying to help

 

He gets PO`d because you can`t friggin READ!

To the OP, all the gas charged struts or shocks I`ve installed are difficult to compress, even with one end on the floor and my 200lbs "pushing"

 

Really Sorry Man!!!!!!!!!!! Can't read......Guess I have my mind on my spring strut project...again Sorry