Shock spring compressing

[dynabanshee]

Hey,

 

I am putting YFZ shocks on finally and having a hell of a time rigging up a way to compress them. Do you guys use regular auto spring compressors, or do you have trick? I was going to go borrow a auto spring compressor from the parts store, but I think there may not be enough spring to compress it much (won't fit in the tight coils, just the larger ones).

 

Ideas?

[txblueshee]

Do you have the front end jacked up??

 

 

 

Mike

[dynabanshee]

Yep, jacked up with the old shocks up. These are stocker arms by the way.

[banshee04le]

A ratchet strap works pretty good. You need to cut the hook off of

one end so you can pass the strap through the coils and then tie

a knot on the spring, hook the other end (you'll figure that out) and

start ratcheting.

[DIRTBIKEZ]

I managed to just muscle it. Wasn't impossible.

[dynabanshee]

Ok, well I think the ratchet strap will be fine, but I need to losen up the preload. I've got a cheap shock wrench (haf moon kinda with the hook), but for the life of me I can't even get the top nut (adjuster) to move, and probably have a hell of time with the one the spring rests on once I get that one turned. Any tips or tricks for turnings these?

[kenr74]

Dirtbikez is on the right track. I just did the grinding and fitting then mounted the bottom and muscled the top into place. They are a huge improvement over stock.

[BdBanshee]

I made a cool shock spring compressor for atv shocks a few years ago. When I get time I'll post a pic of it.

[racer]

Ok, well I think the ratchet strap will be fine, but I need to losen up the preload. I've got a cheap shock wrench (haf moon kinda with the hook

that would be known as a spanner wrench