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elpuas3000
01-24-2009, 08:33 PM
if you had to buy a spring compresor wich one would you buy? and why?
A) http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00971466000?hei=180&wid=180&op_sharpen=1&qlt=75

B) http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00999848000?hei=180&wid=180&op_sharpen=1&qlt=75

C) http://www.autozone.com/images/products/grn/grn27035003.jpg
cherrington17
01-24-2009, 08:36 PM
B. looks better. (i have no experience in the matter)
[ion] C2
01-24-2009, 08:39 PM
You rent them. Well, you pay a fee at AutoZone, and if you bring it back, you get that money back.
Gr1m
01-24-2009, 08:41 PM
A. is what you will get from autozone, it is very easy to use
alerored04
01-24-2009, 09:53 PM
I bought A for $25 at napa. It is easy to use but you do need to make sure that you compress the spring evenly by switching sides while you tighten, other than that it is no big deal.
Nate's Alero
01-24-2009, 10:53 PM
A. is what i got form autozone i like it
MixtapeMessiah
01-24-2009, 11:33 PM
If you work at a shop use theres and if not buy A, fairly cheap from auto zone and there easy as shit to use
jayson_waltz
01-25-2009, 12:22 AM
A is a pretty common one
tnalero99
01-25-2009, 12:51 AM
I think A is your only option. If you are compressing it to put on a strut the the threaded shaft of B and C will be in the way so the spring would not fit over the shaft of the strut.
CactusWill
01-25-2009, 04:10 AM
I think A is your only option. If you are compressing it to put on a strut the the threaded shaft of B and C will be in the way so the spring would not fit over the shaft of the strut.


This is correct. I just did mine and tried with both the B and C types (which are basically the same btw) and learned that they are not the right kind.
Ghadsphi
01-25-2009, 12:09 PM
You didn't mention why you want to buy one. Just for the Alero? Or for all cars? Can't say for sure since the only one I've ever used looked like something outta frankensteins lab and would probably work for anything. I've also seen a few posts that a couple fat friends works well.
elpuas3000
01-25-2009, 01:11 PM
You didn't mention why you want to buy one. Just for the Alero? Or for all cars? Can't say for sure since the only one I've ever used looked like something outta frankensteins lab and would probably work for anything. I've also seen a few posts that a couple fat friends works well.
for all types of cars