OTC 6494 Clamshell Strut Spring Compressor

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OTC 6494 Clamshell Strut Spring Compressor

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Otc has an optional bridge accessory ring which effectively acts as a coil/clamp point sitting beyond the retaining nut. Works on pickup size springs as well as any car springs. Used on springs for a 2020 mustang gt. Used it on my wife's accura, broth... Read More

It sure beats the unsafe way they have been doing this for the last 30 years. Very easy and very safe.

This tool makes compressing springs easy and, more importantly, safe. Can use an impact driver to drive the bolt to a max of 30 lbs of torque.

Time to retire my old sgc tool aid springcompressor. This tool hold the spring securely no slipping and very strong.

This thing is huge and very stout. It is well engineered and built. The welds are master quality and the steel is high grade.

Cons

Can't compress all the way to free the strut/bolt from the force of the spring. The angle of the clamshell prevents you from compressing the spring evenly (the upper piece with the bridge is angled).

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Quality

If you are going to attempt changing struts yourself, i would recommend getting this product.

It is heavy duty steel, with a quality screw and fittings.

Price is average, however you can't find this anywhere else this cheap for the quality of the product and the warranty.

My one complaint with product quality is the big screw used in the center had a couple of tiny impact dents in it that prevente... Read More

Competitiveness

I used it to replace the struts on my ford expedition and wife's vw with no problem.

Used it on my wife's accura, brothers chevy trailblazer, buddy's mazda.

Diy means it'll cost you more time to figure out the odds and ends due to not working on cars daily.

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This product had a total of 192 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 22 2022.