CutlassSupreme Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 I currently have a 97 olds cutlass that im putting the stock suspension back on. The problem is that I have a big leaf spring in the back and need a special compressor tool that I will only be using 1 time. Well this tool is around 500$ and that is a bit steep to spend. I have searched at a few autoshops and autozone pepboys nobody has one Do any of you guys have one? Or any advise? Thanx for your help . Quote
5speedz34 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 I've never removed the leaf but I think you can get away without it. Quote
GOT2B GM Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 compress it using a jack and a piece of wood? Quote
intern8tion9l Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 what is this tool you speak of? crazy username btw, haha Quote
5speedz34 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Its a big compressor thing. I'm not going to scan and shit... Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 I have one, but it's WAY too heavy to loan out, the shipping cost would be ridiculous. Where are you located? I got it pretty reasonable on eBay. Quote
paulo57509 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Posted June 10, 2008 I have one, but it's WAY too heavy to loan out, the shipping cost would be ridiculous. Where are you located? I got it pretty reasonable on eBay. +1 I got mine off of ebay too. It was cheap enough to justify using it once and putting it away. Quote
Brian P Posted June 10, 2008 Report Posted June 10, 2008 I've never needed to use that tool. You just insert the end of the spring into one knuckle, then undo the opposite side strut upper mount, let it drop as low as possible, insert other end of spring into loose knuckle, then jack up the knuckle/strut assembly back into place and bolt up the upper mount. Done. Quote
LuminaPower92 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 I got mine from the dealer i worked at that closed. Got quite a few W tools and what not including a scan tool. Quote
intern8tion9l Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 the service manual calls for far too many "special tools" Quote
Brian P Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 oil change requires J-24011 oil filter removal widget Quote
intern8tion9l Posted June 13, 2008 Report Posted June 13, 2008 i've used 1 GM special tool....ever Quote
mfewtrail Posted June 13, 2008 Report Posted June 13, 2008 Some special tools do make jobs easier, but a lot of them unnecessary. I've built some of my own "special" tools. Quote
1990lumina Posted June 15, 2008 Report Posted June 15, 2008 My school had a monoleaf compressor for the Ws - since we have the GM training there GM donates all the tools ocne a year to the school. Where I work at Suzuki we have a whole wall of special tools that rarely, if ever, get used. Quote
mra32 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Posted June 15, 2008 Some special tools do make jobs easier, but a lot of them unnecessary. I've built some of my own "special" tools. I should show the picture of my w-body front strut tool. Except that i only had to use it when the knuckle was out of the car. It might work in the car. Quote
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