A spring compressor is among the most infamous tools available to home auto mechanics. Its job and operation are straightforward: It just squeezes a spring so that you can remove or install it from a ...

To start, the idea of a coilover shock is pretty simple. A coil spring (or two or more as in dual-rate or triple-rate coilovers) is mounted through various methods to a shock or strut. The coil spring ...

When designing helical or compression springs, you’ll confront several challenges and trade-offs, especially when it comes to getting the best possible performance from the wire. You will want to use ...

Suspension handling is always a compromise between a good ride and good performance. Today's systems can provide both, but a little understanding of what factors affect spring rate can help you ...

We recently discovered that AutoZonePro sells tools. Not the cheap disposable kind but the worthy keep-forever kind. The trick is to thumb-scroll the Tool & Equipment Quarterly at AutoZonePro.com then ...