cam2 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Posted November 30, 2006 has anyone changed their rear shock spring themselves? if so, is it a biatch to do? i plan on getting an extended swingarm and i would like to put a stiffer spring on my shock so i was wondering if i have to send it out or could i do it myself without breaking any bones when it comes apart? Quote
RNBRAD Posted November 30, 2006 Report Posted November 30, 2006 has anyone changed their rear shock spring themselves? if so, is it a biatch to do? i plan on getting an extended swingarm and i would like to put a stiffer spring on my shock so i was wondering if i have to send it out or could i do it myself without breaking any bones when it comes apart? Do it yourself. Turn the preload all the way out. Get some spring compressors and tighten them a tad till your able to remove the spring plate at the bottom of the shock. Pull spring out. Now compress new spring and reassemble in reverse order. It's really simple. Quote
cam2 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Posted November 30, 2006 Do it yourself. Turn the preload all the way out. Get some spring compressors and tighten them a tad till your able to remove the spring plate at the bottom of the shock. Pull spring out. Now compress new spring and reassemble in reverse order. It's really simple. do you need special spring compressors? or can you pick up some at an auto parts store? i've never dealt with large springs. Quote
racer Posted November 30, 2006 Report Posted November 30, 2006 do you need special spring compressors? or can you pick up some at an auto parts store? i've never dealt with large springs. i used two pairs of vise grips, cause im cheap/poor. its really simple. Quote
cam2 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Posted November 30, 2006 i used two pairs of vise grips, cause im cheap/poor. its really simple. WHAT????????? and scratch up a new spring? :: i guess it will work, just pad the spring with a shop wrag. Quote
racer Posted November 30, 2006 Report Posted November 30, 2006 i guess it will work, just pad the spring with a shop wrag. yup. mine was already pretty wasted so i didnt worry about it. Quote
csrmel Posted November 30, 2006 Report Posted November 30, 2006 if you just need a bit more spring grab one out of an early model banshee. they had stiffer rear springs according to eibach website. Quote
FireHead Posted December 5, 2006 Report Posted December 5, 2006 i used two pairs of vise grips, cause im cheap/poor. its really simple. I used some heavy duty steel hose clamps. Not recommended, just like vise grips, but it got the job done. :beer: Quote
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