ATD Tools 7549 Spring Compressor Review

No specs - here they are - no more than 3/4" feather and 5 3/4" width. and slipped twice - dangerous! I went to the auto zone and took the right part for free! Spring compressors are terrible - if you can afford it, bring it to the store.

This is not a very good tool. I bought this to install front coil springs on a classic 1960's car that I am restoring the front of. It worked fine with one spring but the flange bent in the process and when I got to the second spring the spring was fully loaded and I almost hurt myself.

I had no problem removing my old coil springs. As suggested, I first applied copious amounts of grease to the threads and carefully installed the compressor. Has worked without any problems. Don't forget to wear a face shield like all other car tools.

I'm having a lot of trouble getting this to work on my '67 Ford Ranchero coil springs. It flexes and doesn't fully compress the spring. Likewise; The hooks don't go through the hole properly without buckling. I hate doing this, but I think I'll have to take the Cadillac out of the garage, use a grinder, and cut out the springs. If anyone could give me some advice I would certainly be grateful.

In my case (1966 Mustang) I don't want the end of the bolt to protrude too far out of the end of the spring. If this is the case, the spring may not be sitting properly in its seat. So I had to add a stack of 15 washers to get the compression I needed without extending the bolt past the end of the spring. It took a lot of work with my ratchet and socket to figure it all out! My guess is that caution before using an impact wrench comes with an unmentioned risk. I suspect the risk is that the…

Says don't use more than 5mm. My springs are 6mm. I used it anyway (at my own risk). Be sure to use a heavy duty 2 bolt and 8 washer chain if you are using it and at least 1 bolt and 4 washers for the chain to the frame. Wind the chain around the spool (2 to 4 links). Keep adjusting the chain as you tighten it, don't let the chain slack. Leave enough rods on each end of the coil to properly install the spring. You'll hear a loud click when you release it, so get ready. Stay away from this thing