[sku11ey]

Installing a 2" PVC spacer I was in a pinch, I couldn't find a spring compressor. A few hours later this came to mind. I don't recommend trying this at home but it worked.

 

[trb]

Actually, thats not a bad idea.. I'm a firm believer in ,,"whatever it takes" to get a job done.

 

[Ranger Ed]

Cool, like I say, "A full tool box kills creativity."

 

[littlebigrancher]

Lol I've done that before, talk about a pain in the ass.

 

[Porkman]

Way to get 'er done!

 

[triple c- motorsports]

Hey Porkman, do you live anywhere near that plane crash that happened last night? Sorry to hijack your thread Skulley.

 

[Rum Runner]

is that a 2" coupling or just 2" pvc pipe thinking of doing this or dose it not matter

 

[mustangwagz]

i myself used a 2" coupler with 2" pvc pipe inside the copuler. On the front i then split a piece of 1-1/2 DWV pipe and slide it over the strut down as far as it would go to work as a bushing.

Look up my lift thread. it'll have pics and stuff i think?

 

[POS POLARIS]

I never had luck with the ratchet strap. I had better luck using 4 sets of vice grips (larger ones) and putting two on each side to compress the spring.

Then I got my thumb pinched after the spring got away while trying to get the retainer clip on..... Now I own a spring compressor. best money I've spent in awhile. Some things just aren't worth getting hurt over being cheap.

 

[littlebigrancher]

Rum you can run either or but we usually run couplings. If you do use just pipe, make sure to get sch.40 solid core pipe, dwv pipe is just a foam inside