Front spring spacers

[Yooper]

Double Wall Spacer? - Is there any reason not to cut a 3/4" spacer from a piece of pipe and a 3/4" piece of union then glue them together to make a double wall spacer?

 

[Admin]

 

[Hondasxs]

Double Wall Spacer? - Is there any reason not to cut a 3/4" spacer from a piece of pipe and a 3/4" piece of union then glue them together to make a double wall spacer?

Nope.
You could do that also.
But I would weld them together.

 

[Yooper]

I was think PVC since I happen to have the needed material on hand.

 

[Hondasxs]

Yooper, not sure about that. But hey, all it would do is break and be back to factory.

If you could find another washer then it could would well.

 

[ohanacreek]

I was think PVC since I happen to have the needed material on hand.

Don't think PVC will hold up, along with not being near as strong as a metal alloy, it has a tendency to get brittle.

 

[Yooper]

I read somewhere that someone used PVC, I think I will take the suggestion of using metal pipe. I was a bit cynical of using plastic myself but wanted to see what others thought.

 

[ohanacreek]

If it wasn't a hollow circle I might say ok(some leveling kits for Chevy 4x4s are indeed plastic but a different kind and shape) but it's thin wall and metal pipe honestly ain't that much. Rather not do something twice if I don't have to.

 

[Yooper]

I live 25 miles from the nearest town so using what I had on hand was tempting, I will pick up the pipe next trip to town.

 

[spifyd]

im using pvc in the rear. works fine. slow dry ride said he has been using it for ever.

 

[sksshooter]

1.5" sch 40 pipe nipple appears to be the correct size. I did a quick measure of my shocks and a pipe nipple I had laying around from another project and it appears to be correct

. I built a spring compressor to install them now just need to cut the spacers and get them on.

spring spacer, I copied the concept from the old highlifter compresser not the pretiest but it does work. I tested it out on the Polaris shocks I had laying around.

 

[slowdryrider]

Been using pvc with no ill effects. All your doing is compressing it,theres no twist or torque on it. Thats what I ended up doing was to glue extra around the outside of the pipe that I used to give it a wider /thicker dia. On the front however of the pioneer you should maybe have a washer to sit on the tabs of the shock so that the pvc pipe is sitting on a base rather then on the tabs. I did use galv pipe for my front spacers.

 

[Mag]

How does the top washer come off the shock once the spring is compressed?

 

[Hondasxs]

How does the top washer come off the shock once the spring is compressed?

It comes off easy once its compressed enough. There is a cutout for the rod.
Here is a example.

 

[Hondasxs]

I finally got my spacers cut. I will be installing them this week using the ratchet strap method. Full details soon.

 

[Bayouownbeer]

Did mine a week ago. Went with 3/4" and raised rear shocks to firmest setting. Machine sits pretty good just little level maybe just tad higher in rear. I drive one tire up on ramp so spring wouldn't have to be compressed so much with straps. Over all wasn't to bad. O and I tested it this weekend two adults each at 200 and 225 in front with catching a little air and no bottoming out.

 

[240tt]

explain how a person uses rachet straps to compress the spring? Picture or what type of strap?

 

[Bayouownbeer]

Do a search on utube there's a video

 

[Hondasxs]

Polaris RZR Spring Replacement - Super ATV: http://youtu.be/XfMBSZCI5Io

Who owns hook-less ratchet straps. I know if I owned a set then would be in the trash. lol...
It can still be done in the same manor with "normal" ratchet straps.

 

[Hondasxs]

Here is how I installed the spacer with ratchet straps.
Front Shock Spacer - Walk Through | The Honda Side by Side Club!

 

[kirkallen143]

Did the spacers tonight, 1 hour tops, 3/4" long x 1 1/2" galv pipe, leveled the '14 pioneer perfect front to back (back shocks on minimum preload setting) ...rides so much better...looks good, too. Appreciate the R/R on this application. Have a good one.

Kirk

PS. compress shock by driving front tire on block of some sort, use three ratchet straps, I put the third one on when the shock was off, you need three...IT'S REALLY EASY!