Allen Payne Posted October 30, 2001 Share Posted October 30, 2001 Does anyone know if you need a spring compressor to get standard springs off bilstein dampers without adjustable spring seats? Thanks Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted October 30, 2001 Share Posted October 30, 2001 Yes, Conventional spring compressors do not fit. You need a coil over type. Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Payne Posted October 30, 2001 Author Share Posted October 30, 2001 And what do they look like? Thanks Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted October 30, 2001 Share Posted October 30, 2001 Allen, I'm in Hartford, Cheshire - you can borrow my compressors if you're local Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted October 30, 2001 Share Posted October 30, 2001 It depends on the length of your springs and dampers. Since I've had my Caterham I've had 8 dampers and more than 20 different springs, all different rates and lengths. None of these various combinations have ever needed a spring compressor to remove them. When the damper is fully extended the spring is either not under any compression at all, so you can just remove the top spring seat, or it's under such a small amount of compression that hand pressure will allow you to push the spring down and remove the spring seat. So try it, I reckon it'll come off without a compressor. But if your particular combination of spring ands damper needs a lot of force to compress the spring then give up until you have a proper spring compressor. Trying to bodge it is a tad risky - theres a lot of force in the compressed spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Payne Posted October 30, 2001 Author Share Posted October 30, 2001 Thanks for the offer Paul - But in in Twickenham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R. Posted October 30, 2001 Share Posted October 30, 2001 Universal spring compressor fits all coil over shocks & dead cheap - a pair of 1 inch ratchet straps - not for the faint hearted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted October 30, 2001 Share Posted October 30, 2001 Thats a f***ing dangerous way of doing it!!!!!!! Allen, James WHiting will have the tool. He's in Ashford Middx. Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Edited by - fat arnie on 30 Oct 2001 16:51:38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted October 30, 2001 Share Posted October 30, 2001 Yep, had the same problem. 'Normal' ones don't fit between the tight coils. I ended up making some and these work fine! Sorry....... not much good to you!!! I'm told that the cheap ones made from thin material will fit, but no-one stocked them 'cos they were deemed a tad dangerous.I was also informed that ones for a rear motorcycle shock were suitable, but they didn't know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike ashurst Posted October 31, 2001 Share Posted October 31, 2001 I'm with Chelspeed on this one. When I jack up the front end of my (standard) 1.6K SS, the springs are easily moveable by hand, no compressor needed. Does this mean I've got the wrong spring/damper combination? Always seemed a bit iffy to me, but I've not got around to sorting it out yet. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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