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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: dr1979-340 on November 12, 2015, 08:21:10 AM

Title: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: dr1979-340 on November 12, 2015, 08:21:10 AM

Anyone have a 57001-3507 Spring Adjuster Tool?  I want to make one and need a good pattern.  I've busted up my knuckles enough!!

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: mswyka on November 12, 2015, 05:20:07 PM

We have been using a Craftsman breaker bar to adjust the springs.  The hole in the end of the wrench is the right diameter for the end of the spring.

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: mswyka on November 12, 2015, 08:24:18 PM

The breaker bar is the bar that is second from the bottom in this photo.

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: dr1979-340 on November 13, 2015, 07:50:12 AM

Thanks!!  I'll see what's out at my Dad's shop.  That's easier than trying to make one.

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on November 13, 2015, 01:40:04 PM

Mark


 Any chance I could hire you to come organize my tools?

 Lloyd

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: SySteMAtiC72 on November 14, 2015, 06:46:26 AM

If you are wanting a tool resembling the Kawasaki tool search for an adjustable hook spanner wrench.

http://aboloxtools.com/wrenches/other-wrenches/williams-471-adjustable-hook-spanner-wrench-3-4-to-2/

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: mswyka on November 14, 2015, 08:09:30 AM

Quote from: Lloyd    (ljm) on November 13, 2015, 01:40:04 PM

Mark


 Any chance I could hire you to come organize my tools?

 Lloyd

Lloyd, the socket holders were more than I wanted to spend, but in the grand scheme of things, well worth what I paid. I spent way too many years fishing around in the bottom of the tool box for the correct socket size.  As far as I am concerned, these get two thumbs up around here.  I will send you pictures of my two wrench organizers.

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: gixxer6 on November 14, 2015, 09:20:06 AM

Mark, 

After moving to my new place my garage is an absolute mess.  After you're done at Llyods, stop at my place and organize my garage.  I'll give you 6 broken grab handles, 4 cracked dash panels, 7 cracked filler necks, and 11 slightly used crank seals with matching melted pistons.   ;)

Thanks!

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: 5kaws on November 14, 2015, 09:57:14 AM

Quote from: SySteMAtiC72 on November 14, 2015, 06:46:26 AM

If you are wanting a tool resembling the Kawasaki tool search for an adjustable hook spanner wrench.

http://aboloxtools.com/wrenches/other-wrenches/williams-471-adjustable-hook-spanner-wrench-3-4-to-2/

He's talking about the 4 suspension  springs , not the shock spring.   The drifter uses just a shock not shock/spring like the invaders.   Mike

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: mswyka on November 14, 2015, 09:57:22 AM

Quote from: gixxer6 on November 14, 2015, 09:20:06 AM

Mark, 

After moving to my new place my garage is an absolute mess.  After you're done at Llyods, stop at my place and organize my garage.  I'll give you 6 broken grab handles, 4 cracked dash panels, 7 cracked filler necks, and 11 slightly used crank seals with matching melted pistons.   ;)

Thanks!

Can't pass up a deal like that!  Those parts would  let us finish two new sleds!

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: 5kaws on November 14, 2015, 10:02:20 AM

Me and my dad where gonna make some of these tools.  Thinking now it might be a good idea because seems like a lot of people can benefit from them.    We did make a tool out of  piping. It was thick and it worked great didn't bend at all.     I'll have to find it and snap a pic and perhaps take orders??  Lol.

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: dr1979-340 on November 16, 2015, 08:15:40 AM

Mike, I'd like to see a picture of it to give me an idea on how to fabricate one.

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: BornagianKawi on November 16, 2015, 07:26:55 PM

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Suspension Spring Adjuster Tool
Post by: dr1979-340 on November 18, 2015, 10:28:44 AM

Thanks.  It give me a good idea on how to fabricate one.