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It's best to just get the quick strut.

DO NOT try this at home. File this under "just because you can, doesn't mean you should". This represents a serious accident waiting to happen.

How much did newsom charge u for that job? lol

I was cringing the whole time. But that really does seem to work well.

Very impressive

dam its beatiful

Genius Genius Genius

I would talk shit but that's pretty slick, I've done it a lot sketchier ways but that's pretty smart. I would suggest a 4x4 wood block with a V cut in the center to try to prevent the bottom from kicking out but your idea gets the job done. We've got a wall mounted spring compressor but we rarely use it anymore since the price of quickstruts is so cheap now and you get a new spring, bumpers, billows/sleeves, and a new top bushing/bearing with new studs. As a mechanic I don't make as much labor off of it but it's much easier to do.

Good one!

Brilliant. But I don’t have a truck !

My hitch to ground is 11.5”. My strut is 24.5”

Brilliant idea. Just built a strut two days ago and boy am I afraid of those spring compressors.

Smart dude

Excellent method

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That's faster than using the spring compressor tool! I guess I'm going to sell my spring compressor tool. Awesome video, thanks!

Legit internet repair hack!!

Excellent man very smart and easy way to do thanks will use this method from now on

Dude, that's impressive. I've done a lot of those, that has never crossed my mind

Killer idea, thx for sharing 🍻

Wow!! and I was going to spend $50 on set of spring compressors...when I can just go out and buy a big work truck instead!!! 😃

YEY-EAH!!! Just like this, or any version of this, I love!!! Spring compressors don't always work either depending on the spring's shape and design. I'll admit, Ive had hacks for those types of springs, but something like this is wayyyy better.

Wins the Mac Gyver award.

after you see the student driver sticker, it all makes sense. if that thing slips out, your going to get a broken leg

So much faster! Only problem is I need to buy a truck now 😃

Impressive! Thank-you partner for sharing this trick.

I know that place real good me and my other mechanic budy camp out there a couple times a year and go to the track and slash x so peaceful out there 🍻🍻🍻

Excellent. Long time mechanic, this is smart.

Pure Genius! Thank you!

So all I need to do is buy a $40K+ truck instead of a $200 spring compressor🤔

Nice tip man, this is the reason I ended up selling my compressor as well!

That is awesome 👌

Aweome workaround. Thanks for the tip. 😎👍

Apparently no one in the comments has any clue how dangerous this is. A friend of mine lost most of his thumb when an ATV spring slipped, imagine what a truck spring might do smh

Dang bro that was great I mean I have no words ingenious

Genius sir pure genius.

Fricking genius, lol

Brilliant! You sir win the internet.

Damn sweet idea dude! Good job!

Sweet. Thank you.

Wow this is literally much faster than having a spring compressor. Smart man 👍

Yaaaassss genius thanks

Genius

How come you only have one hand Billy?

Waiting for the next vid where the bottom of the strut slips sideways and he shows us how to remove a coilspring from his forehead.

Truck $50k Jack $100 $50,100 to change out the coil spring

This is also like 10x faster than a commercial strut compressor. Good stuff!

Dang dude that’s a hack and a half!

All the pro moves learned on the road

that is the hack of the week. nice work and thx for the sharing