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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Liver on 18 January 2010, 14:20

Title: Spreader tool for lowering
Post by: Liver on 18 January 2010, 14:20

where could i purchase one of these??

how much are they?

are they really essential for changing springs??

cheers

Liver

Title: Re: Spreader tool for lowering
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 19 January 2010, 17:14

Do you mean a spring compressor ?.If so then ''yes'' you will need one to remove them.

Title: Re: Spreader tool for lowering
Post by: topher on 19 January 2010, 20:25

Or if you mean the spreader tool for opening the back of the hub to pull the strut out, then no.. pry bar or a meaty screwdriver will do the same job.

Title: Re: Spreader tool for lowering
Post by: Liver on 20 January 2010, 10:06

Quote from: topher on 19 January 2010, 20:25

Or if you mean the spreader tool for opening the back of the hub to pull the strut out, then no.. pry bar or a meaty screwdriver will do the same job.

thats the one

guy whos doin it is buying the tool for it and said hes done an ibiza before same set up and it took ages he prefer a spreader

i just need the part number for it

anyone know where theres a parts catologue??