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<blockquote data-quote="Jakenbake" data-source="post: 1446081" data-attributes="member: 25145"><p>[ATTACH=full]137620[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]137621[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]137622[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]137623[/ATTACH] A fair amount of people will strongly caution you to not use the threaded rod type. I imagine this is good advice.</p><p></p><p>I did end up using them but I took some precautions. I recommend you to use the correct size for your coils as well as inspect them prior to using them. </p><p></p><p>I installed Geiser springs on bottom perch on my truck. I used (4) threaded rod spring compressors and I loosely wrapped a ratchet strap around them in case one were to let go. The loose strap would allow the compressor to move some dissipating energy if it were to pop off. I also laid a heavy towel over them if the cast heads were to catastrophically fail to help with shrapnel . When I tightened them I did so in a cross cross pattern and took my time.</p><p></p><p>As far as removing the existing spring I did the method similar to forged offroad’s video and placed my foot on the spring and took the nut off with an impact and no compressors.</p><p></p><p>I can only tell you what worked for as working around stored energy is inherently dangerous and I can only give you the information and you decide for yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jakenbake, post: 1446081, member: 25145"] [ATTACH=full]137620[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]137621[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]137622[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]137623[/ATTACH] A fair amount of people will strongly caution you to not use the threaded rod type. I imagine this is good advice. I did end up using them but I took some precautions. I recommend you to use the correct size for your coils as well as inspect them prior to using them. I installed Geiser springs on bottom perch on my truck. I used (4) threaded rod spring compressors and I loosely wrapped a ratchet strap around them in case one were to let go. The loose strap would allow the compressor to move some dissipating energy if it were to pop off. I also laid a heavy towel over them if the cast heads were to catastrophically fail to help with shrapnel . When I tightened them I did so in a cross cross pattern and took my time. As far as removing the existing spring I did the method similar to forged offroad’s video and placed my foot on the spring and took the nut off with an impact and no compressors. I can only tell you what worked for as working around stored energy is inherently dangerous and I can only give you the information and you decide for yourself. [/QUOTE]
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