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You won’t need any sort of assistance removing/installing the retaining cup on the fronts. Once you loosen the preload rings all the way, the cup can be removed/installed by compressing the spring a small amount by hand.
Cool 301. That makes sense, given that the fronts can be preloaded by hand. It'll be nice to not have to do the whole strap routine 8 freaking times (twice for each shock, remove spring, install spring.)You won’t need any sort of assistance removing/installing the retaining cup on the fronts. Once you loosen the preload rings all the way, the cup can be removed/installed by compressing the spring a small amount by hand.
I’m running the same weight springs as you only in black. I’m also swapping tire size from 28 to 30 so I’ve got a lot going on that I need to sort out but I’ll report back once I get it dialed.@301 , be sure to come back and report your before and after experience with your spring upgrade, as well as your chosen springs and such.
Spanner wrenches work well in confined spaces. If you don’t want to spend the dough on a special tool, a brass drift works better than a screwdriver and doesn’t make your rings look like s***.
This is the 1 i use. I've got 3 different ones and this works the best when the shocks are on the machine.
I never noticed it saying that lol. Never seen the ratchet one. Never tried what tram said but that will probably work.Funny that it says it's not for preload. Do you have the one they say *is* for preload? I'm guessing it works better because of the short handle? Looks like it could get in there around the rear shock.
I've seen the one that takes a 1/2" ratchet, some say it works and I can't imagine how. Any experience with that one?
Yes@snuffnwhisky
That unit's small enough to get into the 2.5" spring and hold it nicely? I may have to pick one up, especially if I decide to learn how to rebuild these shocks myself. The straps are a major pita, but good enough if you're only swapping the spring once.
I borrowed a set from Advanced Auto, too big and clunky to do the job.