Strut spring compression tool? Need advice

With the vehicle being , many vehicles this age don't need a new mount yet, but you should inspect it and see, similarly you only need new springs if the current ones are sagging. Granted, being able to tell if the mount bearing is shot is sometimes difficult to determine until it's off the vehicle and can be checked for smoothness.

You might want to see if local auto parts stores carry the mount so once it's disassembled if you find it needs replaced, you aren't waiting on mail order (or Amazon if you have prime and can wait a day for delivery in the middle of the repair), can just get it right away if the cost difference isn't much, and you might want to check in a Caravan owners forum to see how much life they're getting out of the mounts, if it's likely to need one.

*Most* vehicles can go through at least a couple pairs of struts before the mounts are shot but a loaded minivan maybe not. Then again, I would consider a loaded minivan to need its first pair of replacement struts before now, already due for 2nd set unless it has few miles on it for its age.

If you just want to throw money at it instead of labor, sure get the quickstrut type assemblies that include the spring and mount, but it's really not a big deal to just get the loaner tool from an auto parts store and replace only the strut.With the vehicle being , many vehicles this age don't need a new mount yet, but you should inspect it and see, similarly you only need new springs if the current ones are sagging. Granted, being able to tell if the mount bearing is shot is sometimes difficult to determine until it's off the vehicle and can be checked for smoothness.You might want to see if local auto parts stores carry the mount so once it's disassembled if you find it needs replaced, you aren't waiting on mail order (or Amazon if you have prime and can wait a day for delivery in the middle of the repair), can just get it right away if the cost difference isn't much, and you might want to check in a Caravan owners forum to see how much life they're getting out of the mounts, if it's likely to need one.*Most* vehicles can go through at least a couple pairs of struts before the mounts are shot but a loaded minivan maybe not. Then again, I would consider a loaded minivan to need its first pair of replacement struts before now, already due for 2nd set unless it has few miles on it for its age.

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Remove and replace struts safely and easily with this patented strut coil spring compressor tool. Heavy-duty steel construction offers strength and security other strut removal tools only dream of.

Weighing in at 30 pounds, this steel powerhouse is big and bombproof. In other words...just what you want when handling compressed springs. 

You'll need a secure bench vise to use this tool. 

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Here's how fast, easy and safe it is to remove and replace struts using this tool:

1. Slide the clamp plate on the tool shaft into your bench vise and tighten the vise securely. Check to make sure the tool won't slip under load 
2. Insert the spring coils into the cutouts on the compressor plates.
3. Wind the safety cables through the spring and clip into place.
4. With the cables securely in place, use a 1/2" drive impact wrench or ratchet on the center screw to close the plates enough to compress the spring.
5. Once the pressure is off the top bolt, simply unbolt the strut cap and remove the strut.
6. Wind the safety cables through the spring and clip into place.

To install a new strut, just reverse these steps.  Bada-bing, Bada-boom!

You can store the compressor in the included storage case between uses.

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