Bonbo T-0171-J Adjustable Clutch Drum Spring Compressor, 3-Point Foot-Press & Drum Buddy Compatible

Compressing a clutch drum retainer spring with a screwdriver and a prayer is how snap rings end up embedded in shop ceilings. This adapter does it the right way. It cradles the spring cage and pushes on three points at once, so the retainer comes down flat instead of cocking to one side and binding the snap ring groove. That even, three-point action is the whole point of the tool, and it is what makes pulling and setting the ring a two-minute job instead of a fight.

The legs adjust in and out, so the same adapter handles small internal-spring drums and larger external-spring housings across a lot of different automatics. It is built to ride a foot-press style compressor or a Drum Buddy bench fixture, which frees both of your hands for the snap ring pliers. Construction is heavy cast steel with a black finish to keep the rust off. One honest note from the field: it is a compressing adapter, not a hydraulic ram, so seat it square and let the press do the work rather than leaning on it at an angle. A direct functional match for the Atec Trans-Tool T-0171-J. Ships from the USA.