A spring compressor is among the most infamous tools available to home auto mechanics. Its job and operation are straightforward: It just squeezes a spring so that you can remove or install it from a ...

FITS YOUR RIDE: Safely compress “loose” coil springs (no shock in the middle of the spring) and the main coils between the upper/lower control arms on most vehicles and light trucks with an arm coil ...

Using a spring compressor tool is the easiest and safest way to remove a coil spring.

Any guy who's had to change the coil springs in his vehicle knows the potential hazards involved in doing this job. What can make the task even more hazardous is when there's no weight on the vehicle.