Taking a spring off ski doo XP shock??? help!

[WatchThis!!!]

I'm trying to take the spring off my shock for paint. I've got the bottom bolt out but can't figure out how to get the spring out of the little "cup" at the bottom.....

HELP!

Jay

 

[matey peeps]

Unless it's an X where you can unthread the adjuster all the way, you'll need a spring compressor of some variety.

 

[GoldenRider1]

Will probably require two sets of hands, but anyway, loosen the preload on the spring as far as it will go (remember where it was) then one person needs to grap the spring with there fingers, probably brace the palms or heels of your hands against the top of the upper a-arm and pull the spring up to unload the 'cup' ring at the bottom. There is actually 2 cups, you need to turn them until the slots align, then slide them off of the shock, the spring should now be free to slide off the bottom of the shock, where these cups were. Hope that helps.

nate

 

[skippyh2o]

I'm trying to take the spring off my shock for paint. I've got the bottom bolt out but can't figure out how to get the spring out of the little "cup" at the bottom.....

HELP!

Jay

I loosened the spring adj all the way, pushed the spring with my hands and slipped the bronze looking cup off of the shock. No problems

 

[SilverGriz]

Good info guys...I may do this also. I'm assuming powdercoat is the only color that is going to stay on there. Thanks!

 

[skippyh2o]

I did powdercoat on mine and painted my housings black to show the color better.

 

[trinitypowder]

Looks killer! I might borrow that black wheel well thingy! Doo you mind

 

[klpilot]

I did powdercoat on mine and painted my housings black to show the color better.

that looks killer!

p.s. i may be wrong but heating those spings up to powder coat them changes the spring rate doesn't it?

 

[skippyh2o]

The temp that it takes to get the powdercoat on wont affect the spring rate
I have no problem with anyone taking ideas.