Blue Spot Tools - 07919 Coil Spring Compressor Set and Why You Need Two Sets!

[@r0tekz]

Thanks, I'll pick some of these up. When took my disco 1 rear springs off, I used a bottle jack between the axle and chassis, but these compressors will be less of a fudge.

[@Kierenboyle57]

Good video I’m starting a hgv mechanic apprenticeship in the summer do you have any tips

[@mondodaftasabrush]

Buy quality spanners Halfords may do you up to 32mm don't get sucked into the Snap on drip feed debt Buy a small Laser 5 tier cantilever toolbox (bought mine for £20 recently ) and slowly start to fill it with quality tools on a budget Ebay is your friend and loads of second hand bargains / Britool spanners as you will need to double up your sets for nuts and bolts Bergen are good to get you away and started sockets extra Get yourself a wooden handle hammer and get the feel for a 2lb ball pein and it will hopefully see you your work career and be the first of many You will be working with someone and using THEIR tools treat them like your own don't loose them and always clean up your tools before shift ends Always get into the habit of being TIDY tools / work area / bench area always clean your tools away into your box and lock it up Barrier cream ? after work cream , nitrile gloves work trousers with knee pads in ? your spoilt these days leave your dirt at work. boots / overalls and wash your hands arms and face .. you might see a pretty girl on the way home ? Don't forget your only as good as you are being taught ... if you think something looks wrong shout up ask read workshop manuals paper education learning and hands on too sometimes new ideas from fresh minds can make life easier different approach to working I know some will say make another choice ... but we will always need mechanics / engineers - hub bashers Good luck

[@trailerfitter2]

Yeah everything Mondo said and, Stay off the mobile unless you are tea break. Listen to the guys that are willing to teach you. Keep clean and keep the workshop clean if requested. Don't listen to the lazy scrotes who find ways of getting out of work or produce sloppy work. Remember that you are there to make sure the operators run efficient fleets safely so if you are in doubt, ask. Don't hide anything if you make a mistake because everyone does.... Finally, good luck. It's hard work but rewarding because you get paid more than car fitters in the long run...

[@Kierenboyle57]

@@mondodaftasabrush thanks a lot got tools and a toolbox already

[@andrewsoane1994]

Look after your knees and back, keep off the snap on van, you can get a good cheap box from Costco and fill it with halfords tools

[@g00die1]

Had that polo strut got 2 bump stop rubbers on it ?

[@theapocalypsechronicles3]

Yes, one short and one long...

[@michaelstanley3961]

Never use any sort of power of tool on spring compressors, be patient and slow as they can be killers....unless a professional who doesn't care

[@Vanadeo]

I managed with 2 on mi mondeo. Definitely frightening 😅 ..

[@jonnscott4858]

A set is 2, so you need 4 of them? don't understand that but hey if you have the money.