Home made spring compressor
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From: Granja - Portugal
1985 W124 200D
Home made spring compressor
I guys,
I was stuned by the prices of spring compressors so has i had nothing to do this past weekend i made some home made spring compressors,
used a M20 screw, 2 nuts, some pipe and 10mm metal sheet, here's the result:
I was stuned by the prices of spring compressors so has i had nothing to do this past weekend i made some home made spring compressors,
used a M20 screw, 2 nuts, some pipe and 10mm metal sheet, here's the result:
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From: Granja - Portugal
1985 W124 200D
The rubber of the 3 bumps pad (18mm) was ok so i decided to cut them as much as i could so i made them a quarter bump pads (2mm) LOL
This is the rubber i sawed off:
This is the rubber i sawed off:
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Looks as good as any other compressor... I don't see the problem. I'd make something like that too. It's a spring, not a grenade, sheesh folks. Nice work
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Springs do store a lot of energy... however if you lay them on their side the energy has no where to go, so it won't propell it anywhere... they really aren't that bad.
My spring compressor won't work on the w124, so I just compress the a-arm with the jack and release the pressure that way, it is so simple and free.
My spring compressor won't work on the w124, so I just compress the a-arm with the jack and release the pressure that way, it is so simple and free.
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Springs do store a lot of energy... however if you lay them on their side the energy has no where to go, so it won't propell it anywhere... they really aren't that bad.
My spring compressor won't work on the w124, so I just compress the a-arm with the jack and release the pressure that way, it is so simple and free.
My spring compressor won't work on the w124, so I just compress the a-arm with the jack and release the pressure that way, it is so simple and free.
edit: good job mouramen, i'm not sure i would have the ***** to trust nothing to pop off, but there's nothing like doing the job yourself, let alone making the frikkin tools too!
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yes, you can remove the springs w/out a compressor. Ex. For the front, put the car on jack stands... then w/the wheel off, place the jack under the ball joints and apply pressure so that the spring starts compressing... then remove the strut bolts so that it is free, and then you can slowly let the jack release... I can't remember If I had to remove the caliper or not, it has been some time. But this really works like a charm.
Watch this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjkTSFmmE6E
Watch this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjkTSFmmE6E
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yes, you can remove the springs w/out a compressor. Ex. For the front, put the car on jack stands... then w/the wheel off, place the jack under the ball joints and apply pressure so that the spring starts compressing... then remove the strut bolts so that it is free, and then you can slowly let the jack release... I can't remember If I had to remove the caliper or not, it has been some time. But this really works like a charm.
Watch this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjkTSFmmE6E
Watch this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjkTSFmmE6E
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spring removal w/o spring compressor is very do-able. but (!) the devil is in
the details. there is a gamble involved just as there is in crafting your own
spring compressor from scratch. provided all is done with attention to
safety, and with sufficient safety nets, either of the above can be done.
i've actually found that lowering the control arm *and* compressing the
spring...both aids in ease of spring swap. since I have been doing my own
lowering (sampling different springs, swapping out spring pads, as well as
shocks) I'm actually quite adept now. coincidentally am doing my final
spring/shock change tomorrow. I've alotted approx 3 hours total for both jobs.
but i digress: spring change w/o compressor... my recommendation is to use
two floor jacks to assist in maintaining alignment. think twice, proceed
carefully and slowly.
the details. there is a gamble involved just as there is in crafting your own
spring compressor from scratch. provided all is done with attention to
safety, and with sufficient safety nets, either of the above can be done.
i've actually found that lowering the control arm *and* compressing the
spring...both aids in ease of spring swap. since I have been doing my own
lowering (sampling different springs, swapping out spring pads, as well as
shocks) I'm actually quite adept now. coincidentally am doing my final
spring/shock change tomorrow. I've alotted approx 3 hours total for both jobs.
but i digress: spring change w/o compressor... my recommendation is to use
two floor jacks to assist in maintaining alignment. think twice, proceed
carefully and slowly.
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Yeah you can compress/decompress a spring with a jack method. BUt...For safetys sake you can use some heavy duty zip ties and link them to the spring and then to something on the suspension. It keeps the spring from springing out and hitting anything if it comes off the jack or whatever...Safety first! 
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Yep, no compressor needed for a W124...the rears will just fall out if you take off the 3 bolts on the lower arm and lower it.
Fronts are tricky like said but its easy if you go slow. Do it once and you're a pro. I actually would prefer to use the KLANN type compressor (excellent DIY one above he made) up front without disassembing but have done it with a few jacks and stands on a few occasions. No problem.
Fronts are tricky like said but its easy if you go slow. Do it once and you're a pro.
I actually would prefer to use the KLANN type compressor (excellent DIY one above he made) up front without disassembing but have done it with a few jacks and stands on a few occasions. No problem.
