clutch spring compressor

[loco481]

Does anyone know where I can get a clutch spring compressor for real cheap or to rent would be great.  I'm about to rebuild a 700r4 and don't feel like paying $100 for a one time tool.  I would love to hear any other tools or tricks that would work.

thanks guys
mike

[58 Yeoman]

Autozone stores 'rent' tools, but I don't know if they would have one of those. FYI, you pay the 'rent', then get your money back on return of the tool. Good luck.

[loco481]

I've checked all the local stores...autozone,napa,advance auto,etc.  Nobody has one.  I was hoping somebody might know another way to compress the clutch springs without causing any damage?  I would be willing to make whatever i need to as long as it doees'nt end up costing me more that the actual tool itself.

[entodad]

I made my own spring compressor in a few hours using some 1x1/4" strap, some 2" angle iron, A 5" by 12" by 1/4" plate for the bottom, a piece of 1" tubing 2 feet long and several bolts.   the bottom has an oblong cutout to allow the shaft to protrude through.  the angle iron is welded at a right angle to the bottom and has 5/16" holes drilled every 1/2" up the back so that the tubing will fit inbetween and pivots on a bolt through the holes.  about 4-5 inches up the tubing I drilled a 3/8" hole through the tubing parallel to the work bench and welded a 6" long 3/8" rod centered through it.  for the application of the force I took two 6" long pieces of strap, drilled a series of 3/8" holes every inch along them.  these slide over the rod on the tubing.   set this up on the work bench with a hole through the bench and you can compress most of the parts that you need to.  

Doug