dusty
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hi all i just took my door off to install new pins and bushings but how do i compress the short spring enough to get it back in place thanks 4 any info.
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door spring
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bison
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Spring compressor
schiker
Well-Known Member
Look on youtube for a video. Search door spring install or what ever.
You can use a vise to compress spring then zip tie it compressed while in vise, cut off excess zip tie material, install in door then cut off zip ties.
I just used this technique to install a spring on my tractor clutch spring. I tried to use a C clamp but it would buckle out of clamp. I don't have a vise so I used a pipe clamp which for this application was very similar to vise. The spring I was compressing was stout and I used 4 zip ties 3 would have worked.
You can use a vise to compress spring then zip tie it compressed while in vise, cut off excess zip tie material, install in door then cut off zip ties.
I just used this technique to install a spring on my tractor clutch spring. I tried to use a C clamp but it would buckle out of clamp. I don't have a vise so I used a pipe clamp which for this application was very similar to vise. The spring I was compressing was stout and I used 4 zip ties 3 would have worked.
schiker
Well-Known Member
Here is zip tie video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMFzPx9t8eg
I have never tried it with a door spring but like I said used technique to install a spring on my tractor's clutch pedal. It is amazing how strong zip ties can be.
They do make a compression tool like mentioned above.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMFzPx9t8eg
I have never tried it with a door spring but like I said used technique to install a spring on my tractor's clutch pedal. It is amazing how strong zip ties can be.
They do make a compression tool like mentioned above.
Auto parts stores will have the proper tool.
great white
Well-Known Member
Go get one of these:
5-10 bucks.
I've used the "crush the spring in a vice" trick many times. I've always gotten away with it, but if it lets go, you're going to the hospital or the dentist.
I bought the tool a long time ago.
Money well spent...
5-10 bucks.
I've used the "crush the spring in a vice" trick many times. I've always gotten away with it, but if it lets go, you're going to the hospital or the dentist.
I bought the tool a long time ago.
Money well spent...
Turbine Doc
Just Another Diesel Guy
Harbor freight (yeah I know made in China so is most of the other ones out there you pay big $$$ for) has the compressor for like $5 no more than you use it go cheap but safe, BJ is spot on vise works but a spring to face is no fun or spring gets lost when it flies to other side of the yard/shop.
