🔧 8MILELAKE Macpherson Strut Spring Compressor Kit with Interchangeable Fork Coil Extractor Tools for Enhanced SEO Review

I saw this in an Eastwood Co. ad and I'm replacing a front strut/shock on a 2016 4Runner. I already have 2 sets of Instant Decapitators (threaded coil compression devices). I felt MUCH more confident using this device. I can "steer" the spool away from me. The first 1.5 inches or so squeezes together very easily, after that it tightens up a bit, but I just used a ratchet and socket wrench (I know you can use a hammer). It was pretty easy. I had to rotate the shock slightly (alignment for easier

Worked well, plastic parts are good for making sure you don't mark the springs, but they're not really necessary. This is the same set sold in other outlets under different brand names at a much higher price. The fact that you can use a wrench or a smaller socket is great. Ever since I almost blew my head with a set of old MacPherson strut compressors over 20 years ago I've always been nervous about spring compression, but this compressor seems perfectly safe. I have used this kit on a BMW E46…

I've used many spring compressors over the years, including the old type that has a pair of separate long spindles with small clamps on either end that you attach to each side of the spring to compress it like one too very nice large single clamp I rented from Autozone (similar to this one) that worked fine but was bent when I used it. I bought this because it was very similar to what was sold on European parts sites for $250+, but was much cheaper and got good reviews. for which the springs…