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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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Spring compressor

Installed COs last night.
This is how I removed the stock springs.
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This is how I preloaded the springs for the reinstall.
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I thought this may be useful.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Pretty resourceful! Never would have thought of using tie downs for that job. Thanks for the idea
Wonder what else they can be used for?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Can't take credit for the idea. Dr Obnxs mentioned it in a "how to". Made sense, so I tried it. It worked like a charm.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Did a clutch swap on a MCS a couple of weeks ago and used those ratcheting tie downs with a 2x4 to create a hoist to lift the tranny on the reinstall. Made the job much easier.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by searocko
Did a clutch swap on a MCS a couple of weeks ago and used those ratcheting tie downs with a 2x4 to create a hoist to lift the tranny on the reinstall. Made the job much easier.
That is SO close to the actual took MINI uses! Good job and helpful to many here that might try the same thing!

TerryD: Great post as well! Nice job and helpful!
 
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