Shock spring

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Shock spring

Post by jjmoto » Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:08 pm

Need to remove the spring off the shock, any advice?
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Re: Shock spring

Post by Kayla » Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:07 pm

jjmoto wrote:Need to remove the spring off the shock, any advice?
Use a spring compressor-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2PC-12-COIL-S ... 3f13419974

and take the collet(s) out. The spring should pass over the shock mount now :D
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Re: Shock spring

Post by phuk72 » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:27 pm

jjmoto wrote:Need to remove the spring off the shock, any advice?
yes - unless you have got the proper tools, pay someone. Compressed springs have been known to take peoples fingers off
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Re: Shock spring

Post by alextrx850 » Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:43 pm

phuk72 wrote:
jjmoto wrote:Need to remove the spring off the shock, any advice?
yes - unless you have got the proper tools, pay someone. Compressed springs have been known to take peoples fingers off
Good advice ..like a big rat trap for fingers.!
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