Are Spring compressors a MUST?

SolidZeus · Post by **SolidZeus** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:58 pm

Looking to fit these coilovers the weekend, and I have all neccesary tools to fit EXCEPT spring compressors.

So are they absolutely needed? Or can I get to the top mount without?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?tbm=isch ... h=416#i=59

6N2 GTI 00 · Post by **6N2 GTI 00** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:26 am

They are not a MUST for fitting coilovers its replacing springs when they are essential

SolidZeus · Post by **SolidZeus** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:48 am

6N2 GTI 00 wrote:They are not a MUST for fitting coilovers its replacing springs when they are essential

But do you not need something off the top of the old spring?

Mart!n-GTI-DK · Post by **Mart!n-GTI-DK** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:34 pm

I've never used spring compressors when removing springs on a VW...

Just undo the top first and then raise the car and you can "pull" down the whole thing so the spring isn't compressed. then undo to two bolts at the bottom and pull the damper and spring out,

sc0ttl3s · Post by **sc0ttl3s** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:07 am

It's a nice chunk out of your hand if you're doing dampers (i do mean dampers) that sit in a cup(mkiv golf) but for the few polos, lupo and corsas I've done they're not as essential still canny handy though just to keep it safer.

SolidZeus · Post by **SolidZeus** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:48 pm

Mart!n-GTI-DK wrote:I've never used spring compressors when removing springs on a VW...

Just undo the top first and then raise the car and you can "pull" down the whole thing so the spring isn't compressed. then undo to two bolts at the bottom and pull the damper and spring out,

Yea I managed to get the spring off, it did spring off a bit tho

Thanks

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