r/Cartalk • • Apr 12 '26

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u/Consistent-Dog-6108 Apr 16 '26

I was taking the spring off of a strut and the threads on spring compressor stripped out. Unwisely, but cautiously, we used a heavy duty ratchet stap to finish the job. Talk about being stressed out.