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05-14-2012, 10:44 AM
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Spring compressor on Ebay
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05-14-2012, 10:48 AM
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who makes it?
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05-14-2012, 11:12 AM
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Taiwan.
These are nothing new, been sold on e-bay for quite a while. these are a knock off of the German Klann compressor. they are usually in the $200 range with shipping. Whan ever the price, well worth in the the safety aspect of removing these MB springs. Charlie
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05-14-2012, 12:19 PM
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I didn't post that on ebay, was just browsing and thought I'd post it. Can't speak to the taiwanese knock-offs, but that style of compressor is the only safe way to get the front springs off.
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05-14-2012, 01:02 PM
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FWIW, didn't we have a discussion about the non-Klann compressors that had broken while they were being used?
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05-14-2012, 08:17 PM
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The KLAN tool durability is good for thousands of springs: * Mine has been demolished by (idiot) coworker using a 3/4 impact gun on it = forced them to replace it. * Mine was stolen recently, and will not be replaced at $1,300.00 USD.
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05-14-2012, 10:33 PM
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I use and rent the clone like this one, I figure after 50 springs, I'll recycle it and get a new one. I also have the Klann tool, and WOW it's a much finer tool, nearly identical to the clone, but a higher grade of steel, and slightly thinner body. I use the Klann exclusively on my own projects. and will loan out either one, but of course, the Klann has a much higher deposit... and it fits inside the 123 shock tower without grinding on the tower.
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05-15-2012, 09:44 AM
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That's good to know... for the average DIY person on the forum it will be perfect.
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05-15-2012, 09:48 AM
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I've got one that looks just like it - even the cheapo plastic box. According to whunter I have 96 goes left on it!
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05-15-2012, 02:33 PM
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My set has cadmium plated discs and is from a motorsports company... surely it's chinese...
  and it has a nice sticker on the lid... 
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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05-16-2012, 01:21 AM
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I have that Ebay type one also and for the one time I used it it paid for itself.
Whunter! - A hundred springs! I won't live that long. Although I had to grind a little on my 300D towers to get one side to fit in through top hole. Probably should have ground down the tool instead.
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05-16-2012, 07:51 AM
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ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! DO NOT MESS WITH THE SAFETY OF THE TOOL!!!!! 
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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05-16-2012, 05:28 PM
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they just need them---usually only once for each benz they own.
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05-16-2012, 05:29 PM
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05-17-2012, 12:49 AM
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there is a place that will line up MB's for 79.00, and I'm going to drop off my 126 to see how they do. if I like them, I'll recommend them to others.
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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