Hello Can I Pull The Rear Shock Out Of The Machine With The Skid In Place So I Can Adjust The Preload? The Rear Is Too Soft And Im At The Stiff Setting On The Easy Adjustment. I Search And Watched The Video Wich Said To Take It Out But I Want To Make Sure I Dont Have The Remove The Whole Skid. Thanks
SRXMOKE
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Yep, you can take out just the rear without taking out the suspension. Not real easy to get the shock back in, however.
I'm not sure, but you may have to loosen the bolts on the bottom of the transfer rods to unload the shock. Take the nuts off and if the bolts move easy by hand, you're okay. IF they don't move easy by hand, back off the transfer bolts untill they do or they get to far out for comfort. If that doesn't work, you'll probably have to drop the skid. The other thing you could try is just dropping the center shaft......
Just my two cents, but I had my shocks re-valved at Pioneer Performance, and I picked up two quick adjusters from there, that take the place of the two "nuts" on the ends of the shocks, and you can readily adjust the shock with a lot more ease once the shocks are back in the sled.
You can adjust the preload with the shock installed if you get creative with a hammer and punch. Done it many times, even on the trail. I do advise wearing Mechanix gloves when you do this.
sickric
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I have adjusted mine many times while it is in the machine, like Ding said, a hammer and a long punch or pointed pry bar (knock locking nut loose). Gloves definitely a must, your knuckles will bleed without them.
You can turn the spring and other nut to adjust preload with your hand,(or strap wrench) Then a few hits with the hammer and bar on jam nut will lock it back up.
I have tipped the sled on its side and put the rear end up on a stand , it works both ways.
You can turn the spring and other nut to adjust preload with your hand,(or strap wrench) Then a few hits with the hammer and bar on jam nut will lock it back up.
I have tipped the sled on its side and put the rear end up on a stand , it works both ways.
Thanks Guys Thats Why This Site Is Bad *** Because You Ask A Question You Get Four Or Five Great Answers! Im Going To Give It A Try With The Track In The Air And Punch And Hammer First. If Not I Will Try To Loosen The Transfer Rods And Take It Out Either Way I Appricate The Help!
sickric
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Oh ! When loosening lock nut, just be careful when you hit the punch, so it does not slip off and damage the shock threads, one hit at a time, do it slowly and carefully . Let us know how it works out.
Just pry the spring down with a pry bar and turn the adjuster by hand. This is with the waight off the sled. Don't try it with the rear on the ground.
Problem Solved!!!!!!!
Thanks To All For The Help I Took A Little Of Eveyones Technique And Added My Own. I Adjusted The Pre Load On The Rear With The Punch Technique. The Twist Is I Took The Long Thin Brackets In The Skid And Droped Them Out Of The Way Before I Started Big Help. After I Knocked The Jam Nut Loose I Had A Brian Storm And Ran 2 Ratchet Straps From The Coil Spring To The Front Tie Rods By The Bulk Head To Ease The Pressure. All In All Worked Well And Im Happy With The Change. Thanks To All Who Chimed In
Thanks To All For The Help I Took A Little Of Eveyones Technique And Added My Own. I Adjusted The Pre Load On The Rear With The Punch Technique. The Twist Is I Took The Long Thin Brackets In The Skid And Droped Them Out Of The Way Before I Started Big Help. After I Knocked The Jam Nut Loose I Had A Brian Storm And Ran 2 Ratchet Straps From The Coil Spring To The Front Tie Rods By The Bulk Head To Ease The Pressure. All In All Worked Well And Im Happy With The Change. Thanks To All Who Chimed In