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How to use a spring compressor on a BMW or MINI strut assembly
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Damn, that’s a serious spring compressor.
Nice gloves saving your pretty hands for the prom ?
Can you use a universal type strut spring compressor on that strut?
A word of advice for anyone that wants to DIY your front Struts for a E46.
If you don’t plan on by the Strut Compressor Tool that Auto is using – the
don’t waste your time. Regular Strut Compressor that you can buy at auto
parts stores and Sears don’t work well for this application – almost
impossible. I spent the whole after noon adjusting the Compressors and just
finally got the springs enough to get the shaft bolt off. Now my problem is
getting the Bolt off the shaft….
I am using the Allen wrench technique Auto shows in the video but whatever
Garage Monkey put that bolt on probably used a AIR…..and now that BOLT is
stuck like chuck….. I better get it off only finished one side of the car.
damn i had the same problem using your strut tool.. never occur to me to
put the c clamp on the mount..i used the o clamp design for e46 but for e90
is not good fit the tool is slight bigger inside diameter,it was a pain and
nervous cause the strut wanted to tilt hard to access the strut thread
While the type shown is very safe and easy to use, any compressor that is
designed to be used externally on a strut type assembly can be used.
Yes, the kit has 2-each of three different spring clamps and will work with
various different makes and models. We do like it! We have the kit
available in our online store at bavauto.com
The spring compressor is universal and comes with three different spring
shoes. It should work with most (if not all) strut and coil-over
applications.
U video are very helpful thanks
Can you make a video step by step on removing the vanos on 01 BMW 530i…tnx
what brand of gloves are those and where can i get them?
Can regular spring compressors work or only the type shown here
im always look for a spring compressor that wont try to kill me, i know
this a universal kit made by koch, does it work well with other makes?
We have a full step-by-step photo DIY on the VANOS removal and rebuild of
our tech blog at blog.bavauto.com … search for VANOS DIY in the blog
search box.
Probably not. Strut springs on SUV’s have thick coils, so you would need a
stronger spring compressor like an OTC 7294.
Would that spring compressor be good to use on SUV strut springs?
Those are the SafeGrip gloves that we offer in our online store. Just go to
bavauto.com and search on GLOVES (you will have to enter a year/model
before the site will show results).
Hi Otto,
Enjoy your videos, really got me interested in doing some work on my BMW.
A quick comment….it would be great it you could do a video on jacking up
the different bmw series cars. I am very confused from all the blogs, and
find that pictures often don’t help much. I did see your article from
spring 2008…but I think a video detailing jacking points, and jack stand
placement would be beneficial to all! Thanks