Snopczynski Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 What do you guys think? It does not scratch the spring, and the bolt holds it in place until you loosen it back out. Its very controlled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbcmudtruck Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Looks like a handy tool to have around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopczynski Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Yeah, I had to build it because my guy who does shocks is working in Australia Right now. I needed my rear shock taken apart so I could have the springs powdercoated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 looks pretty strong, but i would have done a couple things. probably made little nodes, or ridge that sit inside the spring on the plate, or something to hook the shaft, to prevent pop-up, even though the angle looks like it helps. and the 2 tabs would be angled back, instead of the straps going strait up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeNick Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Nice work Snop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopczynski Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 looks pretty strong, but i would have done a couple things. probably made little nodes, or ridge that sit inside the spring on the plate, or something to hook the shaft, to prevent pop-up, even though the angle looks like it helps. and the 2 tabs would be angled back, instead of the straps going strait up. The "L" bracket that compresses the spring is angled, it sits on a pivot (1/2" grade 8 bolt thats finger tight). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Looks pretty nice. I've never had an issue getting my springs out, but I'm sure this thing would make it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopczynski Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I had a rough time getting my rear apart, it wasn't possible for me to get the spring compressed far enough to get the "c" cup out. Now I can put all the shocks back together with the tool and not scratch the spring either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 loosen the top shock nuts and the spring comes right off.. neato tool tho there are a few small spring compressors available. for low prices... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-shock-coil-spring-compressor-tool-kit-xs-cb-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3352e63999QQitemZ220434151833QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-shock-coil-spring-compressor-tool-kit-xs-cb-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3352e63999QQitemZ220434151833QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools Those things are terrible. I bought them to throw in my tool box... I threw them directly into the trash instead... you go to tighten them up, and they just slip to one side or the other. Absolute garbage. Sorry... lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXBlessedWithDeathXx Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Thats bad ass Snopczynski. i`m gunna have to build one now lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert0762 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thats pretty cool . I got to get me a welder so I can do shit like that . I always have ideas of tools or just some lite fab that can make tricky jobs a lot easier . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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