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8MILELAKE macpherson strut spring compressor kit is made by forged high carbon steel. This material has high surface brightness, hard surface,scratch resistance, and metal tightness.
The yoke extension bracket allows used on conical springs and supplied with three pairs of different sized interchangeable yokes for a wide range of vehicles
You can compress the spring effortlessly in a safe linear method by simply tightening the nut on the compressor body and the tool kit has a wide availability of spare yokes.
Designed to compress various types of Macpherson style coil springs front and rear and the jaws are easily changed.
The coil spring compressors are manufactured under very strict quality control and are approved to endure extremely high loads.
SGS Test Report: The Max Force 4487 KG. No impact wrench! Hand ratchet only.
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Joshua
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
This is by far the most useful and my most favorite tool off of Amazon. The quality of it is amazing, I've owed it 2 years with no issues beside the fact that it's not ideal for a tight area. But seting up or just changing the top hate mounts, or if there's enough of a space to get it. Will work for anything shock spring related. It'd be even better if they had a way to mount it in a vise some how while using it
brian stenfors
Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2024
Felt very secure using this tool, solid
Fanie D.
Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2023
This tool is just fantastic!I replaced the rear shocks of a 2012 Can Am Commander and it was safe and easy to use.
Craig MW
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2023
Having used a couple of different styles of spring compressor to do Macpherson struts, I'm usually not very happy to do this job. That being said, getting struts done at a shop can be quite expensive and they usually don't install the best struts (ask me how I know). I purchased an HF clamshell style compressor so that I didn't have to worry about placing equal pressure on the typical compressor pair style. Even so, that compressor ended up putting far more force on one side (despite my best efforts) resulting in the struts being a bit off center. That ended up taking far more time futzing around to get the spring properly mounted to the strut. I decided to try these out and can't be more happy. I replaced the rear struts on my 2001 IS300 with OE struts and was amazed at how easy the process was. I ended up using two different sizes of "horseshoe" plates to accommodate the odd shape of the OE springs, but they fit perfectly. There was no bending of the spring and the process took very little time. Unlike the typical sketchiness associated with compressing springs that hold up several thousand pound vehicles, this compressor was a breeze to work with and gave much confidence. The only downside I can think of is that the instructions came only in German, but not like you really need them because it's pretty self-explanatory. I will say that the instructions state that you are not to use an impact gun with this compressor, and I followed that instruction. Even so, the process of tightening the spring took only a few turns with a 1/2 manual ratchet and with very little trouble. Also, the blow molded case is nice, especially since this compressor is quite hefty. I cannot adequately describe how pleased I am with this kit and will not have a second thought when it comes to changing struts. If you've toiled with the standard cheap spring compressors and are thinking about going with a wall-mounted compressor, you might just give this kit a try. I'm very happy I did.
Terry T.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2023
I was very impressed with the 8MILELAKE Macpherson Strut Spring Compressor Kit. I've been working on cars and motorcycles as a hobby for over 40-years.I'm also a tool critic and the first thing I read on Amazon are the 1-star ratings. Sure, there a few cases where the compressor failed. This can happen to any tool under load, so the best thing to do IMHO, is to place the strut and compressor on the floor or a workbench surface. This way, if there is a problem the spring is not going to launch at your face and/or head. Always proceed with caution and always wear safety glasses.That said, I was impressed with the sturdiness of the compressor. I used it for the front struts on my 2014 Dodge Charger R/T, which is a heavy vehicle with a V8 engine being carried by the front end. To my delight, the springs compressed rather easily and without any issues.A tip for using would be to capture the first full coil at either end of the spring. In making this approach, as the spring compresses, the load on the spring dampers is released rather quickly. In contrast, if you only get 1-2 full coils between the compressor jaws, then the spring sections outboard of the compressor jaws are going to keep expanding as the middle section is compressed. You'll wind up having to apply a higher overall load. So remember, get as many coils between the jaws as possible.A stern warning is to be sure to use the hex-head screws (one for each jaw) to affix the jaw to the compressor. You don't want to take a short-cut here and worry about a jaw slipping off of the compressor.You could use an impact on the compressor nut, but it really isn't necessary. I used a 22mm ratcheting box wrench and it was quite easy to tighten and loosen the compressor jaws.Lastly, make sure that the ends of the spring coils sit in their proper position of the spring dampers. Take pictures before you start, and you'll figure this out.Can't go wrong for $120, as it would probably cost you $40 to ship this kit to someone yourself.
Robert D.
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2020
I've used these twice and they are incredible. Very strong mechanism and you can wind up the spring with a simple ratchet. I used it in a stronger than OEM spring which had two additional coils per length and it managed to do it easily. A little gear oil on the threads and this will last. High recommend this product over those silly cheap tools. I wil the Autoparts places would rent these out, as they re superior in quality, and I wouldn't need to purchase. I did so, because of the other reviews and this is a safer device to use.
Murray Tingey
Reviewed in Australia on July 10, 2020
I used the item several times without the yellow covers and it worked great. The covers just got in the way.
Trevor
Reviewed in Australia on July 14, 2018
Solid piece of equipment except for plastic carry case, internal damage (cracked and broken)
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