RE: spring compressor

["Shorey, Brian P." <ShoreyB@genrad.com>]

yes, there is a special tool for compressing springs on the front of the
spider.  i've never used a non-alfa tool to do this, so i can't compare,
but i can tell you that used properly the alfa tool works great, and is
safe.

if your local club rents tools, or your friendly alfa mechanic will
lend/rent you one, i'd highly recommend it over a generic spring
compressor.

hope this helps,

bs

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Paul Irvine [SMTP:pi@crl.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, February 19, 1998 3:37 PM
> To:	alfa-digest@mailgate.wizvax.net
> Subject:	spring compressor
> 
> Believe it or not I'm actually starting to run out of stuff to do on
> my
> project Spider. One of the things left though is to replace the front
> suspension lower arm bushings that have been the source of an annoying
> "creak" during summer months for the past few years.
> 
> I have the new parts but I'm going to need a spring compressor to get
> the
> things apart. Is this a "special" tool? The pictures of spring
> compressors
> that I have seen in catalogs don't look like they would work on the
> front
> springs.
> 
> Anyone out there that has done this, I'd appreciate some advice.
> 
> Paul Irvine  - Antioch CA
> 72 Spider - 79 Sprint Veloce - 82 GTV6
> ---------------------------------------------
> Project Alfa - http://www.crl.com/~pi/project
> E-Mail - mailto:pi@crl.com
> 
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