Shock Spinrg Compressor

camzh

Likes Dirt
Hi All,

So, a bike I've bought 2nd hand has a DHX RC4 (2.75") travel and fitted with a 3.25" travel spring.

I recently bought a new spring (stiffer) in the same size.

But I can't get the bugger off !
It looks like the spring is actually too long for this shock, so when the collar is fully unwound there is not enough movement to get the retaining clip out.
Is there a spring compressor that can be used? I dont have one that is small enough (car tools)

Anyone else seen this issue before ??
 

MARKL

Eats Squid
+1 for wire. I tried cable ties to see if it would work (I had moved and knew where the cable ties were and wire had yet to be found) - good news is cable ties are safe as they won't hold it at all and as you take the pressure off they just stretch and break straight away.
 
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