3rd gen Camaro/Firebird ft coil spring tool
 

Racers, I have the conventional compressor with 4 "fingers" that pull the spring together using a long thread rod. The puller is very old [like me a many of my tools] and I am beginning to fear its failure.

I see talk about an OTC tool that has two disks that pulls the spring together.

Does anyone use that tool. Or other tools?

Re: 3rd gen Camaro/Firebird ft coil spring tool
 

Yes the OTC one works great, have no fear when using it laying under a car. It doesnt work in every application, but is great when it does. On a side note working on a 74 GTO it wouldnt work used the kind you are taking about but with only 2 hooks and went through shock hole on frame, some one shared trick of putting heater hose on the coil spring to keep hooks from coming off worked well. I think this tip came from Marty.

Re: 3rd gen Camaro/Firebird ft coil spring tool
 

The OTC 7045B is the best spring compressor I have ever used on my 3rd Gen, once you use it you will never risk your body to injury again with a hook style compressor tool.. https://www.amazon.com/OTC-7045B-Fro.../dp/B000GTJ5I8 Buy one and never look back.

Re: 3rd gen Camaro/Firebird ft coil spring tool
 

The OTC tool is the one that Randy Manns suggested for my new springs. They are not cheap, but the safest spring compressor I have ever used. It was money well spent.

Sean

Re: 3rd gen Camaro/Firebird ft coil spring tool
 

I have a Snap-On which is a Branick. It has 2 hooks and a slip in fork for the bottom. I've used it on my 3rd gen with Moroso trick springs.
This is the style I have https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XQVWMN6...=1622175908865