BMR Spring Install

[scoggy_doogan]

Need a little help guys. I can't seem to compress the BMR spring enough to fit the upper mount on. I've maxed out my spring compressor and can't get it to go any further. It is about 1/4" too long. Also, it looks like the strut is compressed about 1" more than the fully assembled strut. I can't even get the stock spring back on!

Any tips/tricks to get that last bit I need? Thanks in advance.

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[Rebellion]

Can you grab more windings of the spring to make it compress more? Might be that you need a larger compressor.

 

[Cascadia_302]

Need a little help guys. I can't seem to compress the BMR spring enough to fit the upper mount on. I've maxed out my spring compressor and can't get it to go any further. It is about 1/4" too long. Also, it looks like the strut is compressed about 1" more than the fully assembled strut. I can't even get the stock spring back on!

Any tips/tricks to get that last bit I need? Thanks in advance.

A pic of what you got going on would help. Haven't heard of any issues like this per say.

 

[scoggy_doogan]

Thanks for the reply. The winding of the BMR spring is preventing me from being to grab an additional winding on 1 side. So I have 2 windings on 1 side and 1 on the other. I'll try some other configurations to see if anything works. All the youtube videos made this look easy.

 

[scoggy_doogan]

A pic of what you got going on would help. Haven't heard of any issues like this per say.

Pics...

 

[scoggy_doogan]

And the spring compressed

 

[mikestangs]

You should be close. Try compressing the one a little more and you should be able to get the nut started.

 

[scott_0]

those compressors are worthless, I had a terrible time using them, you really need the clam shell type, or take it to a nearby shop, pay them $15-$20 to compress the spring(s) for you

 

[Cascadia_302]

I kinda figured you were using that type, l just hate using those damn things myself. These's are better, harbor freight has them.
Still it seems you should be able to grab that one top coil to get a bit more compression?

 

[shelbydave]

I used those and it was a pain in the rump!!

 

[scoggy_doogan]

Thanks for all the help guys. I bought a clamshell type and had the springs on in under 10 minutes. Guess I should have invested in the better type to start. :headbonk:

 

[scoggy_doogan]

I used those and it was a pain in the rump!!

No kidding. Between the shorter BMR coil and the shield at the lower spring perch I was seriously contemplating life choices.

 

[shelbydave]

Did you get one of the harbour freight jobs?

 

[Crackerjack17]

I used ones similar to what you have and didn't have any issues. I did have to hand turn one with a wrench because the factory strut housing is wide at the bottom, but it worked ok. You needed to grab higher on the spring. Anyhow, you got it done. I keep telling myself to buy the better kind, but then I only use them once every few years. lol

 

[scoggy_doogan]

Everything is put back together and now there is a clunk at low speeds when going over a bump or turning. I double checked the upper strut mounts and they are torqued properly. I made sure to torque everything down when installing. This spring install has been the death of me.

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