bansheerider253 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Posted April 17, 2008 i no this can be done however how do you do it? i have hear of people using ratchet straps to do it how does that work? i no you can also use a spring compressor but which one to use and how does that work? Quote
2001Stroker Posted April 18, 2008 Report Posted April 18, 2008 I have a set of coil spring compressers. I'll go dig it out tomorrow and take some pics of it. I think I got them from PepBoys, like 10+ years ago. Not the cheesy ones with the little fingers on them, that slip and bust you in the lip. These actually have U-bolts that clamp to the coils, so they don't slip. Don't know if they will work on a Banshee spring, but I don't see why not. Quote
bansheerider253 Posted April 19, 2008 Author Report Posted April 19, 2008 so i got a spring comressor however i cant find how to seperate the shock body. the bottom just spins and doesnt seem to do anything Quote
bansheerider253 Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Posted April 23, 2008 anyone know which part comes apart? Quote
chevy7398 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Posted April 23, 2008 you have to hold the shock shaft with some vice grips with some rubber or other material to keep the vice grips from scoring the shock shaft then you unscrew the mount off of the shaft Quote
RAYTECH Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 If you talking about the front shocks. There is also a way to change the shock oil. The factory oil goes to s#!t after about 10 rides. But it's a secret on how to do it. Shall I tell?????????? Quote
bansheerider253 Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Posted April 24, 2008 yes telling would be great!!! so you would have to compress the shock pretty far to be able to get a hook on that shaft. i have head of people using ratchet straps how do you do that? my spring compresser doesnt grab very well. Quote
chevy7398 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 yes telling would be great!!! so you would have to compress the shock pretty far to be able to get a hook on that shaft. i have head of people using ratchet straps how do you do that? my spring compresser doesnt grab very well. take 2 large hose clamps and put one one each side and run them arond about 4 or 5 coils, as you crank the hose clamps down they will squeeze the coils together and give you enough room to clamp something on the shaft, presto the $1.50 spring compressors Quote
bansheerider253 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Posted April 25, 2008 sounds like a good idea i will have to attempt Quote
RAYTECH Posted April 25, 2008 Report Posted April 25, 2008 No I said how to change the oil in the front shocks. Quote
bansheerider253 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Posted April 25, 2008 yea how do you change the oil Quote
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