I never replaced coil springs on a Ford.Does anyone know if this tool makes it alot easier? Is it worth spending the money?,or should I just get a regular $15 coil spring compressor?Thanks!http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/65-73...spagenameZWDVW

 

I just changed the coil springs in my 1966. I bought the compressor tool from NPD for $29, it worked fine...you have to remove them from the top shock tower.

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I wouldn't trust the shock bolt threads in the lower perches to hold those springs in compression. That's not what they're designed for.

The correct tool is a plate-style spring compressor, which uses plates and a center threaded rod to compress the coils, but those are hard to come by and generally expensive. Lacking one of those,a standard internal coil spring compressor should work.

 

I borrowed an internal coil spring compressor from O'Reilly Auto to remove mine. Cost me $0. (Auto Zone has loaner tools as well.)

 

That type of compressor will work fine, just use some higher quality bolts to hold the spring perch to the compressor.

 

I will never again use a claw type compressor, and will always use one like the one you linked. If you are interested I have info on how to make one your self on my web page, or if you do not weld, any fabrication shop should be able to make you one for not to much money using my info.

bolt in spring compressor

 

Ya know, I forgot that the holes in the spring saddles aren't threaded and are designed for a nut/bolt combo. That would work fine, ignore what I said earlier.

That said, I still prefer the internal plate type compressor. Much superior to the claw type compressors.

 

Thanks for all the responses. I will probably go with the homemade version Daze suggested.Thanks Daze. I figure I only plan on using the tool once to remove the old ones and once to put in the new ones so I will save alot of money doing it myself.Thanks again Daze for the link with the instructions!

 

Another way to remove them is to jack up the one side so the spring compresses, and then slowly release the jack as the spring decompresses. However, this is not the SAFE way, but it's how we did it when working at a dealership. Difference being, we were on a lift.