Coil Spring Compressor for 1971 Ford

CMcAllister · 12-14-2021, 02:20 PM

I have good compressors, but on a recent Ford deal and drag race springs, I ended up leaving the ball joints hooked up and pulling the lower control arm bolts. Used a strap to control the spring and keep it from wanting to push the arm out. Floor jack it up into place.

Sounds hinky, but worked for me. They are not easy.

Be careful with Chinese copies of good compressors. The metal isn't the same and these tall springs can cause them to fail at the worst time.

12-14-2021, 02:20 PM	#10
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 615 Likes: 17 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: Coil Spring Compressor for 1971 Ford I have good compressors, but on a recent Ford deal and drag race springs, I ended up leaving the ball joints hooked up and pulling the lower control arm bolts. Used a strap to control the spring and keep it from wanting to push the arm out. Floor jack it up into place. Sounds hinky, but worked for me. They are not easy. Be careful with Chinese copies of good compressors. The metal isn't the same and these tall springs can cause them to fail at the worst time.