hi got to change 2 front springs on m7 xj6 and need to borrow spring compressor tool if anyone got one to lend please

 

can pik up 30 mile radius

 

30 mile radius of...?

Got one in Mid-Cambs, UK.

 

Is that Ipswich UK? Unfortunately, I haven't got the Jag specific one, and the ones I have are not up to the task...

 

Hi baille-evans1950,

Below is a link to a photo album showing how I built my own spring compressor based on various home-brew designs created by others. A lot of guys have just used a stack of heavy washers with an O.D. of about 2-1/4 inches instead of the large steel ball I used, based on a design by Win at the Jag-Lovers forum. Threaded 20mm threaded rod and high-strength dowel pins can be purchased from many industrial supply houses:

Welcome to Jag-lovers - Members Photo Viewing Page

Cheers,

Don

 

i just did mine with threaded rods. 4 pieces of m8 - 1.25 x 12" with 2 washers and 1 nut per bolt. remove one of the spring pan bolts and replace with one of the threaded rods, do this for 4 of the spring pan bolts. then start lowering the pan slowly. its very time consuming but works if you cant find the correct part.