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Originally Posted by Brian R.
The creaking is normal. If you grease the compressor tongues and threads, you should not have much noise. The sound is that of the spring twisting as it compresses. If something breaks, you will likely not get any warning.
The only time I had to compress my springs I removed the wheel and placed a block under the suspension arm and put the weight back on the spring. Then I installed the compressor with the spring compressed by the weight of the car. Jacking up the car took the load off the spring and I didn't have to actually tighten the compressor. Position the compressor tongues to grab as many of the coils as possble. I don't know if this is possible with your vehicle, but if you can, it will save you time.
In all honesty, I would advise you to bring it to a mechanic for this work. It is dangerous and I can't advise you to do it yourself, even if you are competent. I would feel very bad if you hurt yourself doing this job with me advising you over the internet on how to do it. Either that or get someone experienced to look over your shoulder as you work with the compressed spring. This is a bad job to learn on by yourself.
Be careful.
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Yeah i put a big brick under the ball joint, and i have a jack under the control arm. I'm so close, yet i don't want any mistakes to happen. Is there going to be any problems if i uncompress the spring when i take the spring compressors off in trying to get everything back on and seated properly?
In all honesty, i thought i could do this job fairly quickly because i watched a video on replacing a spring on the advanced auto parts website:
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/engl...er_clinics.asp
I clicked on the shock and strut replacement video at the top left menu. I also read my haynes manual, which said that when the spring is compressed, i should be able to wiggle and jiggle it up and down. I'm not sure how to proceed... I have an idea about putting 4 spring compressors on it, maybe that might be safer?
I have just called my friend who works at the dealer to see if he will watch beside me while i work on it.
Any advice? or tricks that can help me out are appreciated.