Spring Compressor size?

tweedandbriar · Sep 22, 2024

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 · Sep 22, 2024

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 · Sep 22, 2024

Anaconda said:
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 · Sep 22, 2024

Pardon our interruption...

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 · Sep 22, 2024

Anaconda said:
Pardon our interruption...
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 · Sep 28, 2024

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

Anaconda · Sep 28, 2024

tweedandbriar said:
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 · Sep 28, 2024

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

Standard size, Brtipart...

Anaconda · Sep 28, 2024

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

tweedandbriar · Sep 28, 2024

Anaconda said:
Can't see the plate which holds the spring on.

That was my first attempt, upside down!

Anaconda · Sep 28, 2024

Shock Absorbers & Springs - 110/130 - Find Land Rover parts at LR Workshop

View the Land Rover parts diagram for Shock Absorbers & Springs - 110/130

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Number 17

tweedandbriar · Sep 28, 2024

Anaconda said:
Shock Absorbers & Springs - 110/130 - Find Land Rover parts at LR Workshop

View the Land Rover parts diagram for Shock Absorbers & Springs - 110/130

www.lrworkshop.com

Number 17

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 · Sep 28, 2024

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

Anaconda · Sep 28, 2024

tweedandbriar said:
@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 · Sep 28, 2024

Anaconda said:
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 · Sep 28, 2024

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 · Sep 28, 2024

Anaconda said:
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 · Sep 28, 2024

Anaconda said:
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 · Sep 28, 2024

Wimblowdriver said:
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 · Sep 28, 2024

tweedandbriar said:
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.

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