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2025-09-04 09:01:26
Definitely worth the purchase
SpecialKay
2025-08-11 18:19:23
I’ve only used an oblong-type spreader before, but the two parallel jaws of the ZOMIYU tool moved smoothly and effectively to help widen the gap on the knuckle I was working on. The build quality is decent, and the option to use a 3/8†ratchet, instead of a 19mm wrench is nice. Less a few nicks and scratches, the red anodized chrome molybdenum held-up well.Note that depending on your vehicle, you may or may not have enough space to use this tool, so you’ll want to plan ahead. Made in China.
Tyler Forge
2025-05-08 15:48:40
This strut spreader was very abviously used before it was sent to me. The red finish is pretty much completely gone wherever it made contact with what the spreader was used on. The black finish is still OK. There are thin little pins in there to limit travel. The pin limiting maximum travel could be positioned a bit better to get another mm or two of travel.This spreader has an OK design but the manufacturing/build is horrible.
I am CJ - They call me "The Doctor" (of Tech)
2025-04-04 09:12:31
Okay... let me qualify my headline. These work when you take your time setting them up STRAIGHT. This is my second one. Now I have two and can do both sides at the same time. My original tool has some milage on it now, being a year ahead of this one. I am also using them in a PROFESSIONAL shop. Not just someone's garage. These are used way more than someone in a DIY situation, so, take it from a pro, these work. You can use them on other things too.
WhatsTheHurry?
2025-03-05 11:13:40
This simple little tool is useful for spreading the collar that a suspension strut slips into in the steering knuckle of many cars when removing or replacing the strut. This operation can be hit-or-miss since the ease of removing and re-installing the strut from the car's suspension depends on the condition of the car at the time you are working on it, i.e. age and particularly rust or even surface rust can make it unexpectedly difficult.The tool itself looks to be made of aluminum for the red portion and steel for the movable parts. It's not particularly precision-feeling as received, but a little ATF on it really made it work more smoothly and it's certainly precision enough for the job. The tool can be tightened with a 3/4-inch wrench or socket. It can spread from under 1/4-inch to almost 1/2-inch.In my case on an AWD BMW E90 sedan's front suspension, the strut body is attached at the top to the car's body and at the bottom it slips into the attachment point collar. In the third photo I have the tool staged in the gap in the strut's attachment collar. The large 18mm nut visible below it in the picture is attached to a horizontal bolt that is tightening the steering knuckle collar around the strut. After removing this nut and bolt, the spreader tool helps open up the collar's grip around the strut body that is coming down from above and makes it removable after removing the fasteners at the top of the strut.When reinstalling or replacing the strut, dimensions were tight in my case. Putting the strut into the collar required this tool's loosening ability to make the strut slip in more easily and saved a lot of time.The only difficulty encountered with this tool was that it tended to rotate out of the gap that I was trying to spread wider with it from the torque I was applying to the tool. Nonetheless it saved me considerable time when replacing the front struts in my car!
I like to buy stuff
2024-12-22 11:05:14
This tool works great, but takes a little practice to get it to set properly in the gap. This works well on BMW and Audi struts as well as many others that use the similar shock mounting systems. Slips into the gap and expands with a wrench or socket on the hex end or the more convenient 3/8†square hole to insert a ratchet and extension, there is a slot built in to hold the tool still while rotating the screw, it is a must to hold on securely otherwise it will want to spin out of the slot, that is the part that takes practice to keep it in. Tool works well once getting over that hump! Helps slide the strut right put with little to no frustration! Great price for a good working tool, has a nice anodized finish, tool feels fairly durable and should last a while even if used frequently in a shop. Nice tool!
David
2024-11-18 17:02:36
I bought a BMW that I'm doing some work on. Some of the things are different than working on my Fords. One of them is suspension on how they use a clamp type system that holds ball joints and tie rod ends together. When you remove the bolt you have to be able to spread that clamp open a little bit to have it release what it's holding. This is perfect for the job.I tried a different method the other day and I probably could have continued the way I was going but the chance of breaking something was too much so like I always do I go on Amazon and look for the right tool for the right job.That's a good price seems to be made very well and the way it's coated I don't think that would ever wear out. This might be a tool that you might use once in your life but when you need it you really should have it already.I really do recommend this to anybody who is working on foreign cars. I'm sure as the summer goes on I'm going to be able to find a couple other uses for this and let's say I don't and I only use it on my one car. To me it pays for itself without me worrying about breaking something that would cost me five times the price of this tool.
Jon C
2024-11-13 20:48:02
Safer than a chisel.
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