How hard to change a spring yourself?
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Not difficult, just dangerous if you dont know what you're doing. If you're confident, go for it.
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Easy peasy job. Cheapo spring compressors will do the job as you'll probably never use them again, I haven't.
Don't forget to put the old spring to some use, make a mental pogostick with it or something.
Don't forget to put the old spring to some use, make a mental pogostick with it or something.
saitrix said:Was looking at a Sealey spring compressor like this.
Hmm I'll have to look in my Haynes. Anyone have a rough idea how much a garage will charge?
Mine are just two long threads with hooks on each end. Put these either side of the spring and wind the hooks down.
Only a few quid.
Its not a particularly hard job, just be careful when compressing/with the compressed spring. Undoing the strut top nut can be a pain sometimes, its often easier using a swan neck spanner (and something to hold the top of the thread to stop it turning) or electric/air impact wrench if you have one handy.
Some coil springs require some serious compressing, I done a vectras which required 2 sets of compressors to get it compressed enough to get the strut top back on.
Some coil springs require some serious compressing, I done a vectras which required 2 sets of compressors to get it compressed enough to get the strut top back on.
