I built a shock spring removal tool!

[Snopczynski]

What do you guys think? It does not scratch the spring, and the bolt holds it in place until you loosen it back out. Its very controlled!

[bbcmudtruck]

Looks like a handy tool to have around.

[Snopczynski]

Yeah, I had to build it because my guy who does shocks is working in Australia Right now. I needed my rear shock taken apart so I could have the springs powdercoated.

[AKheathen]

looks pretty strong, but i would have done a couple things. probably made little nodes, or ridge that sit inside the spring on the plate, or something to hook the shaft, to prevent pop-up, even though the angle looks like it helps. and the 2 tabs would be angled back, instead of the straps going strait up.

[MikeNick]

Nice work Snop.

[Snopczynski]

looks pretty strong, but i would have done a couple things. probably made little nodes, or ridge that sit inside the spring on the plate, or something to hook the shaft, to prevent pop-up, even though the angle looks like it helps. and the 2 tabs would be angled back, instead of the straps going strait up.

The "L" bracket that compresses the spring is angled, it sits on a pivot (1/2" grade 8 bolt thats finger tight).

[locogato11283]

Looks pretty nice. I've never had an issue getting my springs out, but I'm sure this thing would make it easier.

[Snopczynski]

I had a rough time getting my rear apart, it wasn't possible for me to get the spring compressed far enough to get the "c" cup out. Now I can put all the shocks back together with the tool and not scratch the spring either.

[camatv]

loosen the top shock nuts and the spring comes right off..

 

neato tool tho there are a few small spring compressors available. for low prices...

[camatv]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-shock-coil-spring-compressor-tool-kit-xs-cb-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3352e63999QQitemZ220434151833QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

[So Cal Suspension]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-shock-coil-spring-compressor-tool-kit-xs-cb-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3352e63999QQitemZ220434151833QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

Those things are terrible. I bought them to throw in my tool box... I threw them directly into the trash instead... you go to tighten them up, and they just slip to one side or the other. Absolute garbage. Sorry... lol...

[xXBlessedWithDeathXx]

Thats bad ass Snopczynski. i`m gunna have to build one now lol.

[robert0762]

Thats pretty cool . I got to get me a welder so I can do shit like that . I always have ideas of tools or just some lite fab that can make tricky jobs a lot easier .