okbeast Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 I've seen quite a few people with painted or pc'd springs on their front/rear shocks. How all are you taking them apart, then putting them back together after painting/pcing without damaging the finish? Quote
90Bansheedude Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 How all are you taking them apart, then putting them back together after painting/pcing without damaging the finish? they aren't! They do get damaged! LOL, JK it is a pain in the ass! A proper spring compressor helps, but its not fun. Quote
sheerider1026 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 we have a guy here local (atv shop) that takes them off and puts them back on for us.. 8 times out of 10 he doesn't even put a scratch on them.. powdercoating the springs is the only way to go.. if u need them coated just shoot me a pm. i can get you taken care of.. Quote
NitroTate Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 Yeah it's a bitch to do without the right tools and I usually cause a little damage on mine when I put them back on so i don't usually accept springs from anyone unless they are already off and it's the customers responsibility to get them back on... I just haven't justified buying the correct tools, just the cheapos from Harbor Frieght. Send them to "sheerider1026" he does great work too! Quote
okbeast Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Posted June 5, 2009 I've got the means to the powdercoating, guess I'll have to find a shop that will put them back together for me now. I wonder if any auto type shops would be willing or have the tools, surely they would. Quote
90Bansheedude Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 I've got the means to the powdercoating, guess I'll have to find a shop that will put them back together for me now. I wonder if any auto type shops would be willing or have the tools, surely they would. I dont know, we have an auto shop, and none of our spring compressors worked good (they were all to big!). So i made a smaller hook attachment for them so they would kinda work, and it was a PITA, but I got them on. Quote
NitroTate Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 I dont know, we have an auto shop, and none of our spring compressors worked good (they were all to big!). So i made a smaller hook attachment for them so they would kinda work, and it was a PITA, but I got them on. Exactly what I mean... most spring comressors you will find are for cars and they are too big, they don't quite fit inside the coils and then you end up wedging them in there just to get it to compress and then chip the PC... PIA Quote
okbeast Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Posted June 5, 2009 I kinda figured any spring compressor that went inside the coils would jack up the PC. I'm not sure if there's any other type though. Quote
NitroTate Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 I can tell you that if you had a set of spring compressors that were small enough and/or designed for these springs, that you could get them on without damaging the PC. I've gotten very close to no damage with my big ass compressors, just use a rag in between the compressor and the spring. Quote
ohiobanshee Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 I use a bearing puller,put it on the bottom of the spring,not through the coils.Most shocks I have done the retainer didn't cover the whole spring.Take all the preload out of the shock.Either press on the top of the shock or go through the bolt hole with a screw driver and use it like a lever,doesn't take much,maybe a inch then you cat remove the retaining collar,or the end of the shock. Quote
swrbansheeboy Posted June 6, 2009 Report Posted June 6, 2009 i have an atv spring compressor, it's design is actualy quite simple. i just put a rag on the forks on re-install after pc... if i get some time i will post a pic of the tool... Quote
tbcustomz Posted June 6, 2009 Report Posted June 6, 2009 back in the day my dad bought these cheap spring compressors to lower a car. They were just a threaded rod with metal loops that slid on and were tightened down with regular nuts. If I remember right they were pretty small. Now if i could just find them in my dads shop. haha Quote
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