neo Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi All, Has anyone managed to get the bottom end off of a late 06 Shock? This is the shock with the grub screw, pictured. http://www.trials.com.au/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3377 I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlracer Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Loosen the allen screw and the ring should screw off. If some one tightened the allen to tight it will take a little effert to get the ring past the lightly damaged threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sorry...just to clarify this. I mentioned the grub screw as a way of identifying the late (year) 06 Shock. It's the bottom end I need off, not the Spring compression ring. Sorry for the confusion. Best of balance. Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Neo, I have never had to change one, yet the same mystery has puzzled me! It only makes logical sense that the shock end must unscrew from the body which would require a strap wrench or something to hold the body while using a rod as a lever through the eye to turn it. Makes sense, but I have not tried it and have no idea how much torque would be required even if I am correct! Hopefully some others can help shed some light on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) Hi Neo, If you want to swap the spring, think of removing it from the top instead of the bottom. No need to unscrew the bottom end at all. If I remember well : Once you loosen the allen of the spring compression ring, unscrew that compression ring completely so it falls on the bottom end. Your spring will then be loose so you can access the top of the unit, where is a kind of circlip holding the top ring. Once you undo the circlip, the top ring will be removable and then you can pull out the spring this way. Hugo Edited January 11, 2008 by hugo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks Gents. I can't wait to get home and check out that "circlip" Best of balance. Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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