Car And Driver: What Happens When Spring Compressors Fail...

[NEWMAN'SOWN]

Stay safe out there guys, and remember to always have a fail safe when doing things like this.

[kevspassat]

That could have turned out much worse.

[sdfasf]

At least he didnt do it like this guy!

[JayTheSnork]

is there a spring compressor in that first vid? I didn't see one... did the spring break?

[vuvision]

Reading the YouTube comment field, a Mercedes Benz specific spring compressor was in place ... it failed.

[hu vw]

is there a spring compressor in that first vid? I didn't see one... did the spring break?

What is seen flying in the video is actually the spring compressor. You can actually see the two "plate" like devices used to attach to the spring for compressing force. What isn't seen clearly is the shaft portion of the tool located inside of the coil spring.

[TheColoradoRed]

Good thing they were wearing goggles..

[mrbutterz]

Seems like this would be very awkward to use...

[vwb5t]

At least he didnt do it like this guy!

With regards to this one, if your going to do it the wrong way at least use some protection. I have done this a few times but I used a giant wool blanket over the entire thing tucked it and only thing sticking out was a impact gun on the top nut and go for it


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[NEWMAN'SOWN]

FWIW when I do this I use the much more sturdy looking dual clamp set that attaches to either side of the strut, I've never had any issues before. I suspect that the Mercedes strut compressor is to strut compressors as the VW/Audi widowmaker jack is to automotive jacks, which is to say "a mildly disguised death trap"