Tokico vs stock struts

[TOLMACH]

Originally Posted by why?

You should be able to go to any local auto parts store and rent a spring compressor for free with just a deposit. No need to buy one.

Thanks for the idea - I would never have thought about it myself.

(My twisted mind was only suggesting to buy stuff and bring it back to the store once installation is done)

[racerb]

I own a screw type spring compressor, but have found on some vehicles it doesn't work very well. A good set of ratchet straps, the 1"-2" wide ones like for motor cycles tiedown use, work just as well if not better. When I changed the struts on my Rav4, the standard spring compressor would not work, but the ratchet straps worked perfectly and actually much safer.

racerb

[why?]

Originally Posted by TOLMACH

Thanks for the idea - I would never have thought about it myself.

(My twisted mind was only suggesting to buy stuff and bring it back to the store once installation is done)

Never would have thought of it either, but someone on here mentioned it. I guess auto shops have all sorts of things like this for rent for cheap. Really cool thing, especially for tools you'll really only use once.