Sealey RE2281 Coil Spring Compressor - Overview and Review!

[@TotalTechnik]

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[@andrewmayes9941]

Would it work on a Ford focus mk2

[@TotalTechnik]

A really useful piece of kit this - not many compressors out there can compress all the way down to 30mm - a big bonus when space is limited!!!

[@stefanczechorskidds5536]

Thank you for that key detail: minimum opening of 40mm! My 2009 Audi S5 rear control arm opening is 34mm (rubber boarder included). This is a excellent tool , but they need to design a threaded adapter to fit the smaller openings.

[@sohailzafir6254]

how can this tool be used to remove a spring off a shocker

[@RadgieMonkey]

Good info. As I’m looking for a kit for my A6 avant I’m glad you mentioned that this would be no good for my car.

[@TotalTechnik]

Excellent, thank you. Yes, we try and cover as much as the spec as we can for tools such as this because the job will vary considerably for each make/model. As you said, no good for a C6 A6 unfortunately. --- To help support us (for both you and others reading this) there are a few things you can do: 1) Donations both needed and welcome! We cannot operate Total Technik without the support of people like you! You can donate by PayPal - just go to www.paypal.me/totaltechnik 2) Please ensure you subscribe to our KZbin channel. 3) Please give our video's the Thumbs Up on KZbin. 4) Please help spread the word, the more people who know about us the better! Add links to our video's in forums, let people know about us. Thank you for your support!

[@DevicesNotFound]

Did you ever find a kit for the a6?

[@pauliusu]

Really good review and explanation. 40 mm nut on compressor defo can be angle grander to 35mm?

[@pawelklimas2206]

I'm DIY mechanic and I spending a lot money for my tools because the quality, comfort and safety. It's worth every penny. I'm fixing my three cars and my friends cars and you will get your money back by not paying the mechanic.

[@TotalTechnik]

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[@jamblob3208]

There's no strut, don't most cars have a strut if not all. When I suggested I had seen adverts and youtubers doing springs straight to the vehicle and this being ridiculous they agreed laughing that such cons could be.

[@darkoz1692]

What's the point of this when you can't remove or attach a shock absorber with this tool, pretty useless.

[@TotalTechnik]

This tool is just for spring removal, most commonly for the rear where the spring and shock are often separate. This allows you to compress the spring to be able to remove it, and this compresses from the centre rather than outside of the spring, which can be very handy if space is tight. Hope that helps!

[@stubbarn]

Tool #62300 from Lisle corp will be able to relatively safely compress springs on shock absorbers. But nothing beats a shop standing spring compressor which securely holds the whole strut in place.