OTC 6494 Clamshell Strut Spring Compressor

by OTC

Product Features

• Locking pins hold the compressor jaws in place
• Tool compresses springs of 4" to 9" outer diameter, with wire diameters of 7/16" to 11/16"
• The weight is only 19 lbs.
• Built to use with an impact wrench

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 5.7 x 16.8 inches ; 17.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002SRHU6
• Item model number: 6494
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,097 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #3 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Strut Compressors
  • #8 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Steering & Suspension Tools > Suspension Tools

Product Description

This is a great tool for servicing MacPherson struts. Strut replacement is convenient and affordable with this compressor. It fits such a wide range of struts and requires no special adapter shoes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OTC 6494 Strut Spring tool, May 29, 2010

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WetShaver (South Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: OTC 6494 Clamshell Strut Spring Compressor (Automotive)

OTC 6494 Strut Spring tool is a VERY well made tool and very easy to use. This tool is MUCH safer to compress the springs than the use of the two threaded rod type compressors (I had one fail and the spring "exploded" and I nearly lost the tip of my finger.) This tool hold the spring securely no slipping and very strong. Cheap insurance.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OTC tools are high quality Amazon price is lowest., June 27, 2011

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Uncle James - See all my reviews

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This review is from: OTC 6494 Clamshell Strut Spring Compressor (Automotive)

OTC tools are high quality Amazon price is lowest.

I got my tool for $152 other tool sites wanted
over $185 plus s/h.

Use super saver shipping and save more money.

Time to retire my old SGC Tool Aid spring
compressor and use the OTC tool.

The SGC is still useful for straight springs
on cars and trucks but you can't compress the
strut springs to remove the strut nut safely.

This OTC tool will compress the spring correctly
and most important safely. You can get hurt bad
if the spring slips off using the cheap tools out there.

Invest in this OTC too now, instead of driving to the
machine shop and spending money and time for the shop to
swap the springs out you can do it in less then the time
it takes to go to the shop and save the labor fee.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This tool rocks!, September 2, 2011

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Bikes - See all my reviews

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This review is from: OTC 6494 Clamshell Strut Spring Compressor (Automotive)

I purchased this tool for changing the front struts on my Infiniti I30. The tool worked great. It's a very solid tool, weighing just over 20 pounds. It easily compressed the springs and seemed very safe. I highly recommend this tool if you're changing your own struts.