Spring compressors
 

For those who like to get their hands dirty, can anyone recommend some decent spring compressors- yes there's load on fleaBay but the idea of some cheap crap letting go/breaking under pressure scares me! Any recommendations? Laser, Draper etc?

I've got the Laser ones from Halfords for I think £30.
Plenty good/strong enough for occasional use.

I have been using a set from machinemart that seem pretty good.

Paul

Laser, Sealey, Draper ... all OK ............ however, if its for the rear the Laser & Sealey will not fit as they are too long to clear the top spring seat and lower arm.

I used some very old Sykes that I had in the workshop and they just about did the job OK.

Ideally something like this would be a better fit as it would probably clear the lower arm mount

http://www.manomano.co.uk/mechanic-t...FcFsGwodNwcMJw

The fronts should not be an issue with the strut off the car.

I bought a set from eBay and they are very good and strong. Just to be on the safe side I used two sets on each spring. It helps compress the spring a lot squarer allowing you to locate the spring correctly when replacing and still only cost just over £20.

I have the laser ones like they sell in Halfords, done me great service on Volvo 940s, Vauxhauls, not tried on any Volvo newer than the 940.

i have a set of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-...4AAOSweuxWRDIs

and i have used them a several times now these are a damn sight better then normal spring compressor bars

Will these do the rear springs on an S60?

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxNj...xWRDIs/$_3.JPG

to be honest i haven't tried on the rear of the s60. but i know there a lot better then the threaded bar and hook type compressors that i have had fail on me in the past