OEMTOOLS 25553 Coil Spring Compressor, Safe and Efficient MacPherson Strut Spring Compressor, Strut and Coil Spring Maintenance

Used a number of times to compress springs. Work well and seem solid. Felt safe using them.

Buy these. Don’t buy the cheaper ones. Safety pins wouldn’t go over the coils but it still worked effortlessly.

I have an '02 Trailblazer and it has 300K on it with the stock coils. Right! Time to replace. So bought Mook 81114 coils and Bilstein 4600s... also using a MAXX Spacer, 1.5" and new Moog insulators.I used a pneumatic drill and I placed the 'hooks one above the bottom loop and one below the top loop of the coil. The 'hook' has some 'locks' but my coils (or these 81114s) were a bit too thick to allow the lock to plunge all the way so I went with them down as far as possible.I compresed one side at a time (of course) about 1" and then the other, so forth. It took some time but finally got the 'Shocks in with the MAXX spacer and new insulators" and put the bolt onto the shock, tightened it down (use an allen to stop the rod from spinning) and it went okay. I noticed the threaded compressor rods flexed ever so slightly but it wasn't a major concern.I undid the compression the same way, little at a time both sides. HOWEVER when done I noted the bottom hooks would 'tap' out (I used a rubber mallet) but the tops would not. The Coils were compressed and did not leave enough space at the top portion to remove the hooks. I had to tap them around and down the circle of coils to the bottom where they would come out... so be aware that the geometry changes once you have the shock in and you might have to do that as well.Very good product and easy to use...

Shipped fast. They fit my springs. Easy to store away. Thick. Installation was a breeze. Value for the low.

Works brilliantly! No more sketchy zip ties or home made clamps

I am extremely satisfied with this product! I've used it more than two dozen times already and each time, it has held strong; the retaining pins did not budge or slip.However, it might not work on thicker coil springs. For my Ford Bronco, I had to take a small snippet off the end of each of the retaining pins so that they would fit; once I press the pins in, I would then turn the pins 180 degrees to lock the springs in (DISCLAIMER: do NOT try modifying spring compressors on your own if you have no prior experience working with them before. This is an excellent tool, but it can also VERY dangerous if used improperly)

Good quality. Easy to use

I sucessfully swapped out the front struts on a 05 Honda Pilot using two sets of these spring compressors. I originally bought only one set off of Amazon, but quickly found out that a second set was needed to compress these larger size SUV springs. So I went down to Autozone and rented a second set. Be aware the safety pins do not fit over these large SUV springs. The large diameter shield at the bottom of the Pilot OEM strut also prevents you from getting an impact or socket on the adjustment nut, so I spent about an hour manually cranking down the compressors for each spring. Also, remember to keep the threads lubricated or you will get some binding. In the end, I never observed any bowing of the spring compressors and they allowed me to complete the job in a safe but time consuming manner.P.S.In hindsight, I should have paid Tire Discounters the $90 they wanted to swap out both struts. I would have still had to install the finished strut assemblies, but wouldn't have had to deal with the lost hours cranking on these compressors.