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Shock spring removal

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by lostboy, Jan 18, 2009.

  1. lostboy

    lostboy Well-Known Member

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    I would like to do a thorough cleaning of the damper and spring. How do I remove the spring? I was thinking of compressing the suspension with a ratchet strap then looping a nylon rope through the spring. Release the strap and remove the retainer. Do you think this will work and safe?
     
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    well it sounds safer than my method that uses a board your belly and a vice
    but figure out how to get them back together first
     
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    They're not all that stiff. Make sure they're at the lowest preload setting, set the bottom of the shock on a board grab the top few coils and MASH. Have a helper retrieve the retaining collar. Assembly is the reverse of disassembly. I installed the new, heavier springs on my new Progressive shocks the same way. They're not so stiff they can't simply be "muscled."
     
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    Polock and bigfitz52 always come thought in a pinch! Thanks guys.
     
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    Progressive makes a simple shock spring compressor
    Link: Progressive Shock Spring Compressor
    That looks like this:
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    Looks like it could be easily duplicated with hardware at home....
     
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    If you have a bench vice, a couple of bar clamps, and some wire, you can pull down the spring and get the keepers out. That's the method I've used on several shocks.
     
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