Spring compressor and method of use thereof

A spring compressor, comprising:

• a first mating arm configured to mate with a subframe component of a vehicle;
• a second mating arm configured to mate with a moveable suspension component of the vehicle when the first mating arm is mated with the subframe component, wherein the moveable suspension component carries a suspension spring;
• an actuator configured to move the second mating arm toward the first mating arm so as to compress the suspension spring when the first mating arm is mated with the subframe component and the second mating arm is mated with the moveable suspension component;
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• a button on the spring compressor configured to actuate the actuator.

A method of securing a vehicle part between a moveable suspension component and a body portion of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• mating a first mating arm of a spring compressor with a subframe component of the vehicle, wherein the first mating arm is connected to an actuator of the spring compressor via a rod and w herein the mating of the first mating arm with the subframe component comprises preventing axial movement of the rod;
• mating a second mating arm of the spring compressor with a moveable suspension component of the vehicle, wherein the moveable suspension component carries a suspension spring;
• actuating an actuator of the spring compressor to move the second mating arm toward the first mating arm, wherein moving the second mating arm toward the first mating arm compresses the suspension spring and moves the moveable suspension component;
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• securing the vehicle part between the moveable suspension component and a body portion of the vehicle.