Advice on Using a Spring Compression Tool

[Irving]

But I just might be too dumb to know when to be scared.

Story of my life.

I caught my Amigo on fire when I did the suspension. If you can avoid that, you'll be doing alright.

[Fentonite]

...I caught my Amigo on fire when I did the suspension...

I gotta know how.

[Irving]

I gotta know how.

We were heating a shock tower bolt that had probably never been turned since it first left the factory and caught the rubber bushings on fire. Probably not a big deal in retrospect, but when it's something you don't do everyday, and don't expect it felt like a big deal at the time. No one should use a torch and not expect a fire though.

[Fentonite]

..No one should use a torch and not expect a fire though.

Quoted for truth.

[ray1970]

No one should use a torch and not expect a fire though.

I'm usually more surprised if a torch doesn't make a fire.

[roberth]

Yes I could just disco all those parts and move the axle enough to get the old springs out and new springs in.

Thank you for the responses, now I just have to figure out the suspension to use.

I could get Icon or Fox or OME is inexpensive in comparison.

[Irving]

Yes I could just disco all those parts and move the axle enough to get the old springs out and new springs in.

Thank you for the responses, now I just have to figure out the suspension to use.

I could get Icon or Fox or OME is inexpensive in comparison.

OME seems to be a pretty popular staple in the off-road (but on trail) community, especially with imports.

Searching on an off-road forum (I assume you already are) or even a Toyota board will be useful for reviews and making sure you're paying $3,000 for only $500 worth in components.

[roberth]

OME seems to be a pretty popular staple in the off-road (but on trail) community, especially with imports.

Searching on an off-road forum (I assume you already are) or even a Toyota board will be useful for reviews and making sure you're paying $3,000 for only $500 worth in components.

OME is very popular, the pricing is much lower than Fox, King, or Icon. I've always been a proponent of "buy the best you can afford" and "don't cheap out because you'll always be disappointed".

Yeah, I've read up on all the options in 4Runner, IH8mu, and Yotatech forums and the Mud forum. My hang-up is if I'm going to keep the 4Runner AND have a 2020 Wrangler Rubicon or just the Rubicon. Don't want to spend money on a truck I might sell later.