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Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-7549 Coil Spring Compressor | 
 enlarge | Brand: ATD
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
List Price: $55.17
Buy New: $28.67
as of 9/8/2010 10:26:20 EDT details
You Save: $26.50 (48%)
New (3) Used (1) from $28.67
Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 15702
Media: Automotive
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 17.5 x 6.1 x 1.7
MPN: ATD-7549
Model: ATD-7549
UPC: 663126075491
EAN: 0663126075491
ASIN: B000OUXA0S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
For use on most automotive and light truck applications Chrome moly steel jaws CASE NOT INCLUDED
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Don't Like It -- Jumps off of the spring! August 13, 2009
Dissatisfied Customer (Indiana, United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I thought the price was right, so I decided to buy a "professional" type of tool for compressing/exchanging the springs on my 1957 Chevy. I had read a number of articles about how to build your own DIY spring compressor with a 2-foot piece of threaded rod, washers, nuts, and an eye bolt. I thought it would be safer to use a "proper" spring compressor so I bought this item.
This spring compressor didn't work so well -- it kept letting go of the spring when the spring was under tension. The instantaneous inadvertent release of a compressed front coil spring created a very scary BANG! and presented a safety hazard. I consulted several others about proper technique for using this tool, and several mechanics advised me that the threads on the tool needed to be kept well greased. I did that. I was also told that some rubber friction material should be placed between the arms of the spring compressor and the spring to keep the tool from jumping off of the spring. I did that too. I used the spring compressor for several hours, and I was never successful. Every time that the spring was compressed under enough tension, the tool would lose its grip and the spring would let go with explosive force. I didn't consider the tool to be safe to use given the performance that I was getting from it, so I abandoned it and looked for another option.
I ended up going to the hardware store and buying a 2-foot section of 1/2"threaded rod, a threaded 1/2" eye bolt, several washers and a few nuts. I built my own spring compressing tool out of a threaded rod and various hardware parts for a total cost of about $6. The threaded rod and washer method was absolutely reliable in compressing the spring. It performed much better than this tool and it only cost about 20% of its price.
If you are interested in buying this tool, I would like to sell you mine.
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