Wp shock with remote preload, how do i remove spring?

Wp shock with remote preload, how do i remove spring?

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OldGermanHeaps

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4,540 posts

190 months

Saturday 6th July 2024
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Every time i have dismantled a shock it has been c spanner type preload rings that you loosen off all the way to remove the spring, but this has a remote preload adjuster and no visible threads, I dont want to just plow on and damage something. Does anyone have any experience of dismantling these?

gareth_r

6,164 posts

249 months

Sunday 7th July 2024
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Have you searched YouTube? There are videos, but I have no idea whether they're relevant.

OldGermanHeaps

Original Poster:

4,540 posts

190 months

Sunday 7th July 2024
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gareth_r said:
Have you searched YouTube? There are videos, but I have no idea whether they're relevant.
Not seen any dealing with the same preload adjuster as mine

TheOversteerLever

1,350 posts

225 months

Monday 8th July 2024
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Ideally, you need a proper spring jack tool but you could use some external spring compressors - compressing the spring will give you access to the spring platform at the bottom of the spring.

I'd find a local suspension specialist who has a spring jack tool (something like this) - https://www.brooksuspension.co.uk/fork-seal-driver...

I cringe when I see the old school spring compressors used!