valve, suspension or piston return
Any site(s) with instructions and material list for making a spring compressor for the E34?
TIA
valve, suspension or piston return
Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........
suspension most likely
Although we built a double valve spring compressor recently lol
Easy. You'll need:
1) Tennis court
2) Wall or other solid object ~2.5-3' from the court. I've used planter boxes and sides of condos.
3) A quiet day when nobody is playing tennis
Now, squeeze the strut/shock assembly in between the solid object and the tennis court fence, ensuring the top bolt is easily accesible from INSIDE the court. Next, get inside the court (remember to wear not-marking, non-slip, comfortable shoes) and turn the top nut off, just as you would with a professional tool. Next, observe how much you flinch and how far the fence actually caves when the bolt finally busts loose.
OR, you can rent a real one for ~$10.
I don't condone use of the first 'tool' described
Dave
10/90 Build 525im, 630,000+km, Eibach/Sachs, Engine Rebuild
*RIP Oskar the DOG *
Why the trouble? Go to Autozone and borrow them for free.Originally Posted by JMI
'01 540it, 6/01
'03 325i 5 speed, 9/02
'10 535ix. 9/09
'10 mini 6 speed
'15 mini countryman 6 speed
off of Ebay for less than $20.00, when I dropped in the Eibachs.
Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........
I used a tow strap once, for the rears. Just cranked it down by hand, one side at a time. Wrapped it over the top and bottom coils. Didn't lose any fingers so I count it as a success... though I like Dave's method better.Originally Posted by JMI
Robin
72 Chevy K10
01 E39 M5
i don't recall a site with directions but google will find it for you in .0314 seconds
i'd use a few pieces of all thread, some nuts, some steel hooks, and an acetylene torch
1994 540ia|Oxford Green Metallic|Lemforder|KYB in H&R|18" OE Staggered M-Parallel with Pirelli P-Zero
It is dangerous when it breaks or slips (the selfmade one). That spring can injure you.
Buy one for your car or rent one.
That spring can kill you - not just injure you.
I paid $28 for one.
'90 E34 M5
'89 E34 535i
'74 R90S
MB 560SEC
'74 Jensen Interceptor
'54++ VW Subaru Turbo hybrid
etc