# Compressing springs

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressing-springs/39532>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 30, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressing-springs/39532 "2007-11-30T16:06:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![hooper8887](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c57346/32.png) [@hooper8887](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hooper8887)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressing-springs/39532/1 "2007-11-30T16:06:35Z")

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Hey everyone, we are trying to do my friends springs on his mustang. We rented both types of compressors. I read somewhere that some shops will compress the springs for you and put straps on them so you can take them home and just cut the straps when ready. Does anyone know where we can get this done??

Any help is appreciated.  
-Mike

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**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressing-springs/39532/2 "2007-11-30T16:07:31Z")

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for a mustang … no need for them

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**Author:** ![hooper8887](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c57346/32.png) [@hooper8887](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hooper8887)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressing-springs/39532/3 "2007-11-30T16:13:45Z")

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They are the BBK 1.5 inch lower. how would i get them in then?

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**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressing-springs/39532/4 "2007-11-30T16:29:43Z")

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rears are gravy … just put jack stands on the lower control arm forward mounting point (torque box) … unbolt the shocks … push the axel down … they will fall out …

as for the front … again … jack stands on the K-member … take the king nut off the tie-rod ends … pop free … and the king nut off the lower control arm (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE JACK UNDER THE CONTROL ARM) … take the nut off the strut up top … and SLOWLY let the jack down …

reverse steps to put back together … takes me about 45 min. for all 4

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**Author:** ![hooper8887](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c57346/32.png) [@hooper8887](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hooper8887)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressing-springs/39532/5 "2007-11-30T16:35:19Z")

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Ya i did the back in like ten min but the front are givin me trouble. i cant compress the spring into the control arm

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**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compressing-springs/39532/6 "2007-11-30T16:44:09Z")

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all ya have to do is … pry the lower arm down more … then use the jack to get it back in place