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ADJUSTABLE SAFETY BARS
Shankly’s heavy-duty spring compression tool includes lower security jaws and adjustable safety bars to better protection for workers. Shankly’s strut spring compressor tool is usable with 19 mm hex socket or wrench. This strut compressor tool is suitable for any model of car and many others. We provide quality-made for our vehicle tools which sturdiness and long-lasting usage are present and could be a perfect fit for your application.
This rugged coil spring compressor is crafted from heavy-duty construction providing the tool with strength and durability. Shankly’s bearing puller’s wide range and thin yet strong construction, make it useful and effective for many makes and models. A puller tool that will serve a mechanic effectively for a very time.
Richard Atkinson
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2024
I'm impressed with these. Taking the tip from other buyers I dismantled, cleaned and greased them before I used them - no trace of swarf from manufacture though the bearings were a bit light on grease perhaps. They fit easily on smaller springs that other compressors I've got because the hook for the springs is slim enough to go between narrow coil gaps. They are easy to adjust for different spring lengths, and aren't cumbersome to fit and use, so I expect them to be useful where access is limited. I used these on the springs of a 1960s Jaguar IRS unit where other compressors were too big and they were ideal.
KFM
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023
Happy with the product. Only criticism (and this is coming from a machinist) is they didn't clean some of the machine chips out of the tube. This initially limited the travel, which was confusing considering one unit was traveling further than the other. Once I discovered this and blew them out with an air gun, it was good to go. Thankful they got me and not some mechanical neophyte or this could have been a bad review. Overall, design, material and function is real good. Get those chips out guys.Used for CRF250 rear spring and it works nicer on some of the smaller more compact motorcycle springs. Seem really tough and should last.
Stephen
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023
I purchased this because I was tired of renting the spring compressors from the parts store plus I do enough DIY that I might as well have my own set. I needed the low profile clamp design for some TRD PRO shocks/ coils. These were just what the doctor ordered!I was totally excited when they arrived! However, during the first use they broke.. :(The bearings on the ends are definitely not impact rated. I refuse to use manual means to crank on these so in my opinion they NEED to be impact rated. Well, I got the bearings out, cleaned out the chunks of metal, and added a couple washers. Bingo, problem solved!I waited to write this review until after hearing back from the manufacturer.. I emailed them, told them what happened, sent pictures, and a couple short days later I had a new set delivered to my door! Because I like the low profile design of the clamps I wanted to stick with this product. I’ll just put the washers from the broken unit on to the new ones and rock the heck out.5 stars because they took care of me no questions asked. Just be mindful when you use yours.. add some washers or don’t use an impact.
Jesus carrasco
Reviewed in Mexico on December 3, 2022
Recomendable
Chris Yura
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018
Just used this on a 2009 Silverado 1500 to swap shocks. Short review - worked fine.Longer version - these 2 piece units are shady as heck to use, the nature of the design just leads to shifting and possible bars flying off of a compressed spring. Understanding this, I took extra precautions to use them safely. As soon as you get them, clean them off, and grease/heavy oil the threads and operate them a couple times. This will get all of the imperfections off so they operate smoothly. The last thing you want is one binding on threads, making you think it’s tight, then you end up tightening the other side too much, and kaboom, you’re dodging a metal rod that shot off of a spring. I did this procedure and they worked nice and smooth.Make sure you put them directly opposite each other on the coils, so 9 and 3, 12 and 6, however you’re choosing to hold the strut to do the work. Tighten them EVENLY, and SLOWLY, without using an impact driver/drill/something else with a motor. I got them snug, and did 4 or 5 turns of the ratchet each side, so the spring compressed nice and evenly. They felt the same while I was tightening them down, no binding, nothing to report other than smooth operation.For safety, I laid the strut on the ground, put a 2x6 over it, kneeled on the 2x6 while operating the ratchet with one hand and holding the handle of the spring compressor with the other. I also had a heavy blanket over the kaboom side of the strut, so if anything went wrong, nothing was flying up into my head.You only need to compress the spring enough to create a small gap for the top hat of the strut to come off, nothing more. You aren’t trying to compress the spring together, that would probably be a disaster if you managed it. I used a large screwdriver to keep checking for play at the top of the strut, once I had it, I took off the bolt, slid the shock out, moved everything over to the new shock, and popped it back in, no messing around.When you loosen the compressed spring, same deal, EVENLY, and SLOWLY. It’s not a race, it loosens up nicely if you greased the threads.I have only used this on a Silverado 1500, the springs in a truck are massive, and these did just fine using hand tools. If you’re using these on a smaller vehicle, you should be fine with the same.The safest thing to do is take your parts in to a shop with a proper compressor and let a pro do it, but if you choose to be a driveway mechanic, do it safely and understand what you’re messing with.Product did a great job, probably about twice the size of the rental models you can get from a local auto parts store, feels sturdy. No physical bolt to keep the clamps on the spring coils like other models have, but the built in hook extends up far enough that the coil shouldn’t be able to slide off if you’re using it properly.
Citizen Alejandro
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018
I bought this tool over the standard spring compressor tool because those have always been one use disposable, junk. I've used the old school kind at least 50 times in my past. They strip out get binded up and are just a pain. I figured this had to be better and they are, far better. They came oiled but I did add additional to keep it smooth. These things are so much smoother and consistent than the old style its not even a comparison. I had zero problems with them . It seems as long as they are kept lubricated, they will last a very long time. I used them to compress the spring on an assembly for a 2018 S5 and it helped me get the assembly out and over the A arm. Highly compact and theres no rod to get in the way. Highly recommend, best purchase I've made in a long time.UPDATE 2/4/19I have now used this on my Audi RS5 3 times, replacing my original springs to 034 Motorsport springs, then to a set of H&R coils, then to a 2nd set of H&R coils. I have them lubricated and they have been flawless. We worth the money. The design allows me to get them up into tight spots to adjust my coilovers and relieve the weight and tension on the spring to reposition the spring perch and adjust ride height. This design is so much better than the old school junk it's ridiculous. 6 our of 5 stars for these!
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