stangt08

I am looking at a spring compressor tool on ebay, it says its for a 65-73 mustang, was wondering if i would be able to use it on a 96

TimmyGt

what spring needs to be compressed? I was able to change all 4 of my springs without one!

stangt08

i bought tein s tech springs i cut the old springs when i took them out, but i'm assuming i will have to compress these to get them in.

Jfsram

The 65 and the 96 are different designs but that's not saying the correct tool will not work for the other year. There are many different styles of compressors out there.

The rears can easily be done with a compressor.

hiboostwoody

What spring compressor did you buy? There are different designs.

stangt08

i didnt buy it yet, but this is what i was looking at... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

hiboostwoody

WHOA!! HOLD THE PHONE!! That is somebodies homemade piece of crap. DO NOT BUY IT!! Working with coil springs is far too dangerous to trust somebodies home built junk. Besides, it's too expensive and that design won't work on your '96. You want something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MACPH...item3358088ecd or this:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Power...item230428f774 or this, but this will not do the ones on your 96:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COIL-...item5188e7a89e

stangt08

i tried to use the powerbuilt one but it didnt work for the front, but i will try the mcpherson one, thanks.

TimmyGt

I didn't even use a spring compressor to install my eibach's into my 97' GT. if you disconnect everything off the front control arm (struts and what not) you can lower it down enough to twist the spring and it will come right out without compressing it. to get the new one in stick the top of the spring in place and line the lowest point of the spring to get it onto the arm. then just twist the spring tell it locks into the notch for the bottom of the spring.

hiboostwoody

Not using a coil spring compressor on McPherson strut springs is a good way to get your head torn off by the spring when it comes un****ed.