I rented one from a local outfit. It resembled a long threaded shaft with
two hook-like objects that could be run up or down by turning nuts. The
problem with this type is that it has to hook on the second turn of the
coil, if you see what I mean, since the first one is deep in the spring
pan. This barely gives you enough spring to compress. Combined with the
jack it worked OK, however.
Charley & Peggy Robinson had this to say:
>
> Anyone have a recommendation for what type of compressoor works best
>for removing the front coil springs on a B? I'm going to rebuild the
>front suspension onto another crossmember and plan to remove the entire
>assy from the car.
>
> I know I could use a jack to remove the spring while the suspension is
>in the car but it seems to me the rub could be in aligning things
>correctly upon reassembly, if I do it that way.
>
> TIA,
>
> Charley Robinson
> '69 B.
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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