Need help - Cant compress coil spring enough to get it in

[nighttowl]

02 silverado - stock ride height.  

Im replacing the control arms because the bushigns and jouints are bad.

been messing with it all day; i cannot get the springs to compress enough to get it in.

ive used spring compressors from both autozone and pepboys.

they come off when I m still 2-3 inches from having enough compression to get them in.

 

these are what ive tried:

 

https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9212033/00676?quantity=1

 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/oes-27035?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-oem-specialty-tools&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkZHTBRCBARIsAMbXLhHtMMDL3GC8i8-q7rl2ak2kjRYuYszN5UruyF0inFkHTLbc_T7JLT0aAj8cEALw_wcB

 

any tips?  

i searched for anywhere close that advertised online that they band springs, I came up with nothing.

 

 

[sefiroxx]

Dangerous, do at your own risk:
A) two sets of McPherson compressors, alternating set thru two stages
B) compress arm a little using a Jack

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[nighttowl]

I got one of them.

installing big coil springs is scary shit.

I use the bolt and end piece off the OEM brad untit through the shock tower bolt, with a strap to pull the spring toward the seat.

i cranked the spring down really far, then dropped the truck down onto the lower control arm.

 

luckily i have a 2 post lift, otherwise i would have never got it in.

 

tomorrow i try the other side.

 

 - thanks for the response.

 

 

Jeff

[carnau]

Goto your local Advanced auto, Autozone, Napa, Orileys, and borrow there loaner spring compressor. Makes this job so much easier and less dangerous...

[carnau]

Or Buy your own. 

 

Coil spring compressor $27 http://amzn.to/2F39yU3

The one I own - $40 http://amzn.to/2DyA6PI