cabby Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I'm suspecting my preload has been wound off the thread as I can't get it would back again, how would I go about getting it back on ? I'm guessing I will have to get the spring compressed somehow ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'm suspecting my preload has been wound off the thread as I can't get it would back again, how would I go about getting it back on ? I'm guessing I will have to get the spring compressed somehow ?? Wound off? What does mean? Either the ring has backed all the way off, in which case you should be able to remove the shock and compress the spring slightly to get the nut started back on the threads. Or overwound the not plum off the threads, which may now be cocked and so you cannot re start the nut to back it off? Which btw, I have never seen done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Or overwound the not plum off the threads, which may now be cocked and so you cannot re start the nut to back it off? Which btw, I have never seen done. Seems like there is a first for everything then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Seems like there is a first for everything then Uhm, I see! Well, if the nut will not back off and re-start squarely on the threads, then the only thing I can think of is to find some sort fixture to compress the spring. Hopefully the threads are undamaged. I do not own spring compressors of the small size, but I have ideas about fixtures to do it, I am sure you have the general concept, but be careful with it as with that much preload, those springs can bite you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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