dougalthedog Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hi Anyone know how to clamp the damper rod without damaging it so I can unscrew (I'm assuming its screwed in??) the damper from the shock base. I've tried a couple of pieces of wood in the vice but can't get enough grip. I want to strip an early TY mono shock (the one without the remote reservoir) so I can give it a good clean etc. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_weedon Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Got a lathe or know someone with one? Turn up a bush with a bore the same diameter (or a few thou smaller) of the damper rod. and about twice that in outside diameter in brass or ally. Cut it in half with a hacksaw down it's length as close to equal about centre as you can. Clamp the rod in a vice or even molegrips using the bush to protect the shaft. Clamp it up close under the shock end. If it still slips as a last resort clamp again with some 400 wet or dry paper against the rod to make the bush more grippy. Wayne.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tt5th Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 A broom handle sharpened to a point or a 3 foot piece of steel re-bar with the end of a large philips screwdriver welded on the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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