1958 coil spring compression tool

[Brandon T.]

What type of coil spring comression tool works best ? Should I buy the tool that goes inside the spring or one that fits on the outside of the spring?

[Dan P.]

Re: 1958 coil spring compression tool

The one that goes on the inside is the best . On a C1 most of the time you can get by with out it.

[Bruce B.]

Re: 1958 coil spring compression tool

Check out the procedure in the3 ST12.
No coil spring tool of any kind is needed to remove or install the springs.

[Dennis C.]

Re: 1958 coil spring compression tool

Brandon,

Search the archives for some good information. A piece of 1/2" threaded rod can be used to compress the spring. It gets installed thru the center of the spring with some blocks on the end.

Dennis

[John L.]

Re: 1958 coil spring compression tool

Indeed I am in the process of rebuild of the front end of my 1954 and using the 1/2" threaded rod and have not had a problem - but as mentioned it may help with a little piece of mind to have a "safety chain" installed on the coil.
Good luck!
John

[Tom P.]

Re: 1958 coil spring compression tool

Scroll through here until you find it. I put this together over a year ago.
It will take more time to explain it than it will for you to look at the pictures.

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/218134/

[Dennis C.]

Re: 1958 coil spring compression tool

Indeed I am in the process of rebuild of the front end of my 1954 and using the 1/2" threaded rod and have not had a problem - but as mentioned it may help with a little piece of mind to have a "safety chain" installed on the coil.
Good luck!
John

Absolutely! I used a short wire rope sling and made sure it was secured.

Dennis