i bougught a set of spring compressors when i was first doing my suspension work...and it was a pain in the neck trying to get them on the springs...i used it on 1 f them and for the other three i just let it pop...it wasnt a big deal...didnt even shoot the nut..the cap stayed right where it was, so i wouldnt worry about it "killing" you..i also have done 3 suspension jobs on 3 different hondas since then, and didnt use the spring compressors..no problem worked just fine