RE: spring compressor

[Alan Lambert <gerard@crl.com>]

I've got one--if you're down the peninsula sometime, let me know in 
advance, and I'll bring it to the office

On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Shorey, Brian P. wrote:

> 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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Regards,
Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@crl.com>
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