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do i really need a spring compressor?

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Old Dec 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.
Old Dec 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.
Old Dec 21, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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get spring compressors... the book for my car actually has a decapitation warning
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 07:44 PM
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Old Dec 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
Old Dec 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.
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 04:08 AM
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i just use a impactgun...no spring decompression danger.
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