Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-3054 MacPherson Strut Spring Hook Compressor

by Advanced Tool Design

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000OUW78O
• Item model number: ATD-3054
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,674 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #9 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Strut Compressors
  • #17 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Steering & Suspension Tools > Suspension Tools

Product Description

Designed to compress most sizes of MacPherson strut springs. Allows quick compression of the coil spring to replace the shock absorber or spring set.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what its suppose to do, June 9, 2008

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W. LUK "hluk2000" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-3054 MacPherson Strut Spring Hook Compressor (Automotive)

Good quality, storage case is a plus. Tool does it's job. Just make sure you grease up the threads before using. A few shots of WD40 did the trick for me. Pair functions fine, no slipping on the spring encountered during compression if you use the pair on opposite sides of the spring. Hold down pins won't work if your springs are too thick. Not a problem because they retract out of the way.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Definitely the right tool but..., May 21, 2007

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r_rider - See all my reviews

This kit includes two tools. It is possible to properly compress the spring with two tools but it is much easier with THREE tools (1.5 kits). With two, at for example the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock positions, one of the tools will always try to slip off to the 4 or 8 o'clock position. With three tools, it is very easily to compress the spring without the tool slipping.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nut close to spring, hard to insert, September 24, 2009

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Richard Collette (Connecticut USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-3054 MacPherson Strut Spring Hook Compressor (Automotive)

I used these on the front end struts for my 96 Firebird. First, the hooks are so tall that I had to jam them in between the coils, severely scraping the newly painted springs. Second, there isn't much distance between the nut and the spring. I had to alternate back and forth very frequently to prevent the spring from leaning into the socket being used to tighten the compressor, which would then prevent the socket from being able to be removed. In the end I probably used these about 10 times and got better at it over time, so they do work comparatively well for the price.

Edit:
Downgraded my review from 3 to 2 stars. Lent these out to a friend and one of the shafts bent. To be fair, I am a bit surprised because I was using these with no problem on my Firebird struts. The person who bent them was working on a truck spring, which may have been too much for these.