Coil Spring Compressor ??

[Skyjockey]

Have a 2012 RAM1500. Tried to do the 5100 level upgrade. All going well until I get to the spring. My compressor tool is made for cars not trucks. The diameter (thickness) of the coils too big to safely hold onto. Went to a couple auto parts places and they have basically the same thing as me. Looked into buying a bigger set but nothing gives specs?

Anyone know a specific set that will work? Links are appreciated !
Thanks

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

Better off paying a shop to compress them for you. Took me a few hours and 3 coil spring compressors to do one spring.

 

[Skyjockey]

That's what I'm afraid of lol Not worth the risk to me but have to find a shop that has a clue. $WD shops don't exist near me?

 

[JB1]

That's what I'm afraid of lol Not worth the risk to me but have to find a shop that has a clue. $WD shops don't exist near me?

Any shop that replaces shocks and struts should have a coil compressor, even places like firestone, Goodyear or NTB

Do you have a link to the tool you were using?.....was it from Harbor freight?

 

[Skyjockey]

Most wont touch parts that I didn't buy from them. One idiot I found that would do it insisted I didn't need an alignment after??

 

[GIJoe2010]

I borrowed the spring compressor for my Bils from O’Reilly and it could handle the OEM springs no problem. It was the set that comes with hooks at each end on a long threaded shank. I took my sweet time compressing each side equally and incrementally.

The only issue I have with having someone else do it, is them improperly installing and torquing the top nut.

 

[mike19950]

I used this set to take apart my stock struts. I only used hand tools and kept oil on the threads the whole time. Wasn't too bad. Still scary but overall not bad.

https://www.harborfreight.com/macpherson-strut-spring-compressor-set-63262.html

 

[Scott Nugent]

Mine was way out of alignment after installing struts. Well worth the additional $70.