Knucklehead
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Hi,
I'm planning to swap out the old shocks/springs and have had a read through Slee's guide.
I know that as soon as I try to get out the brake/abs line bolts etc.. so no overstretching, it will be snap, snap ,snap.
To avoid the PITA of hours spent drilling/re-tapping, I was wondering if the following might work?
To remove old springs:
1) Using very high axle stands under the chassis, drop the axle fully
2) Jack up one side of the axle a few inches to compress spring and fit coil clamps thumb tight
3) Lower the axle back down again and the coil should remain compressed enough to remove.
To fit new springs:
1) Compress the new spring a few inches with clamps enough to fit back in position
2) Fit in position and raise side of axle again to compress the spring enough to allow removal of clamps
Anyone tried it this way or has last nights brew destroyed my few remaining brain cells?
Cheers,
Dave
I'm planning to swap out the old shocks/springs and have had a read through Slee's guide.
I know that as soon as I try to get out the brake/abs line bolts etc.. so no overstretching, it will be snap, snap ,snap.
To avoid the PITA of hours spent drilling/re-tapping, I was wondering if the following might work?
To remove old springs:
1) Using very high axle stands under the chassis, drop the axle fully
2) Jack up one side of the axle a few inches to compress spring and fit coil clamps thumb tight
3) Lower the axle back down again and the coil should remain compressed enough to remove.
To fit new springs:
1) Compress the new spring a few inches with clamps enough to fit back in position
2) Fit in position and raise side of axle again to compress the spring enough to allow removal of clamps
Anyone tried it this way or has last nights brew destroyed my few remaining brain cells?
Cheers,
Dave