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do i really need a spring compressor?

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Old 12-21-2003, 10:38 AM
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Originally posted by Spoonfed
put a bag over the top and itll catch the nut. thats what i do when i dont have a compressor
that's what i do when i don't have a condom.
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Old 12-21-2003, 03:50 PM
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just use a bucket and have it shoot into it. i did it with compressor (takes forever) and with just shooting the nut into the bucket (faster), ya its unsafe but if ur not stupid its pretty easy.
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Old 12-21-2003, 05:19 PM
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get spring compressors... the book for my car actually has a decapitation warning
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Old 12-23-2003, 07:44 PM
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jeez
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Old 12-23-2003, 08:28 PM
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I just undo the nut before lifting the car.
Then I lift it and undo all the other crap.no springs popping. It's a bitch to get the shock off cause it sometimes has to be compressed some to allow it to come out.
Get a jack and a 2x4 lift it a little slide it out and lower the jack.

Boom no spring compressor needed.

This works on my car and I have done it on a few other eclipses. It may or may not work on yours. If you try it be smart about it and don't get hurt.

Good Luck
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Old 12-23-2003, 09:13 PM
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that wouldn't work on a honda in my opinion. you'd put yourself in a really shitty situation.
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Old 12-24-2003, 04:08 AM
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i just use a impactgun...no spring decompression danger.
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