KpnitG Posted March 6, 2006 Report Posted March 6, 2006 I want to porder coat my shock springs but i cant get the suckers off.. I have the spring removing things but there made for cars and they aint working.. Any tips? Thanks! Quote
Bansh88 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Posted March 6, 2006 Stock springs? I don't think they will come off. not without some special work. Quote
DUNEDEMON Posted March 6, 2006 Report Posted March 6, 2006 Front springs - slide bumpstop up towards the top mount, this will reveal a 14mm nut for the bottom mount. Compress the spring, loosen bottom mount & remove. Release tension on the spring - DONE. Rear spring - compress rear spring (easiest if upside down) once compressed remove bottom spring seat from lower shock mount, slips right off - groove cut for easy removal / installation. Release tension on the spring and remove. Quote
KpnitG Posted March 6, 2006 Author Report Posted March 6, 2006 Cool! Im gonna try and take them off right now! Thanks guys! Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted March 7, 2006 Report Posted March 7, 2006 Front springs - slide bumpstop up towards the top mount, this will reveal a 14mm nut for the bottom mount. Compress the spring, loosen bottom mount & remove. Release tension on the spring - DONE. Rear spring - compress rear spring (easiest if upside down) once compressed remove bottom spring seat from lower shock mount, slips right off - groove cut for easy removal / installation. Release tension on the spring and remove. 482801[/snapback] Yep. I had to build a special spring compressor that will allow me to both evenly compress the spring plus get to the nut without fear of the spring popping out and blowing my head off. Just don't push the rod too far into the shock body. I've heard that can cause them to leak, and you can't rebuild them. When you reassemble use a little blue loc-tite. Quote
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