Spring Compressor size?

[tweedandbriar]

Hi,

Can someone tell me what size Coil Spring Compressor I need for the air to spring conversion on my 2001 Disco 2?

Thanks....

 

[Anaconda]

Don't think you will need one. Axle stands under the chassis, Jack's under the axle, undo shocks, lower axle, swap springs. That is how I do it on the Defender, I presume D2 is similar.

 

[tweedandbriar]

Don't think you will need one. Axke stands under the chassis, Jack's under the axle, undo shocks, lower axle, swap springs. That is how I do it on the Defender, I presume D2 is similar.

Thanks, I have seen that method. But to be honest, for around £15 squid, I'd rather have a couple of compressors on hand. Having looked at them, the 'Heavy Duty' ones seem like they might do the job.

 

[Anaconda]

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You could give them a little squeeze with something like the above if needed, you won't need to compress them much if at all.

 

[tweedandbriar]

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You could give them a little squeeze with something like the above if needed, you won't need to compress them much if at all.

Yep, they're the ones!

 

[tweedandbriar]

Done, I'll probably drop the shock next time!!!

 

[Anaconda]

Done, I'll probably drop the shock next time!!!

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I would it's far easier and way less dangerous.
What springs did you buy?

 

[tweedandbriar]

I would it's far easier and way less dangerous.
What springs did you buy?

Standard size, Brtipart...

 

[Anaconda]

Can't see the plate which holds the spring on.

 

[tweedandbriar]

Can't see the plate which holds the spring on.

That was my first attempt, upside down!

 

[Anaconda]

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[tweedandbriar]

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I was joking, but re' that part No. 17, nope, wasn't there with the kit, not seen that with any of the other kits either??

 

[tweedandbriar]

@Anaconda ...besides, that link was for a Defender!!

 

[Anaconda]

@Anaconda ...besides, that link was for a Defender!!

My bad, I wasn't taking enough notice to be honest. I forgot you had a Disco as you're usually talking about your Defender.
What holds the spring on then?

 

[tweedandbriar]

My bad, I wasn't taking enough notice to be honest. I forgot you had a Disco as you're usually talking about your Defender.
What holds the spring on then?

I admit, my heart sank then!!! Its held on with Blue Tac!

But seriously, thats it, the whole kit. I checked out a LOAD of videos and nothing different.

 

[Anaconda]

Just watched a video and it certainly seems like the spring just sits in place. I'm used to the Defender method with the flat plate, sorry if I had you worried for a moment.

 

[tweedandbriar]

Just watched a video and it certainly seems like the spring just sits in place. I'm used to the Defender method with the flat plate, sorry if I had you worried for a moment.

Nah, its all good mate - it was a job and a half though.I would definitely recommend anyone reading this to drop the shocks - those spring compressors, despite doing the job felt very precarious and had they have failed it would have been dangerous!

 

[Wimblowdriver]

Don't think you will need one. Axle stands under the chassis, Jack's under the axle, undo shocks, lower axle, swap springs. That is how I do it on the Defender, I presume D2 is similar.

Does that work for the front springs on a defender too?

 

[Anaconda]

Does that work for the front springs on a defender too?

Only done them once but pretty much so. I did find it easier to very slightly compress the new spring to get it in.

 

[Polski Boschski]

Hi,

Can someone tell me what size Coil Spring Compressor I need for the air to spring conversion on my 2001 Disco 2?

Thanks....

Easy to sit the spring into the seat on the axle then just jam them in with a digging bar...
Done 3 sets in this way and it's very dangerous but quick and easy.