Quote Originally Posted by NVERLAST1 View Post
right....which is why Im going to rent a spring compressor from advance auto.
The spring compressor from the auto store is for larger diameter coil springs and do not work well with the smaller diameter springs. I tried those first. They scratched the shock and always left me wondering if they would slip off.

3 ratchet straps work well. Get the beefy endless loop ones; each strap can take up 750 lbs each, so plenty of capacity. When you use 3, you can release them 1 at a time to release tension on the spring. There is no chance the spring can get away from you because you have 2 others still holding the spring from fully expanding. Watch the video.

Of course you can get a 20 ton press and some special shock gear to hold the shock just so, but you'd be looking at $450 or so for everything. If you live in N Va or MD, I can help you out.

Jerry