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Subject:Re: Front Springs
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Wed, 5 Jul 2017 16:58:30 -0700

No need for compressor on 2wd front spring removal.

Got Bentley? 

Alistair 

> On Jul 5, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I'm replacing the bushings and ball joints on my 1985 Westy. I was
> concentrating so much on replacing all those parts I didn't put much
> thought on how I am going to reinstall the springs. Someone on Samba
> suggested an internal spring compressor. I can borrow one of these from
> Advance Auto Parts:
> https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/powerbuilt-tools-strut-spring-compressor-kit-2-piece-648627/9150007-P?c3apidt=21754956461&gclid=Cj0KEQjwnPLKBRC-j7nt1b7OlZwBEiQAv8lMLOPtbQWdwr0EdIIexrVKPMN1oV1o-qxs0z41-F8-nz8aAiZd8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
> or
> https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/powerbuilt-tools-coil-spring-compressor-kit-5-piece-648603/9150042-P?searchTerm=9150006+OR+9150020+OR+9150043+OR+9150054+OR+10002068+OR+10002076+OR+10002083+OR+9150007+OR+9150042&showTitle=no
> 
> Any suggestions on which one would be the safest and most effective for
> this job?