Rear shock spring removal!

[perky]

Can the rear shock spring be taken off the shock on a 2006 125 X to paint it?

[Calum]

@perky Yes

You just need a spring compressor tool and then you can remove the shim plate that fastens it to the shock. Simple job to do.

[perky]

@calum Hi mate what type of spring clamps did you use? Do you have a pic please?

Regrads

[Calum]

@perky

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293381292840?hash=item444ee34328:g:7e4AAOSwgiVd-M2K

[perky]

@calum

[perky]

@calum Hi mate I bought these clamps but couldn't get the split collor off the shock to take spring off?

[Calum]

@perky Yeah? Well it definitely comes off hence photo ^^^

[SpookDog]

There may be a big steel washer on the centre rod. It looks like it’s fixed but can be forced down. You might need to do it to remove the collar. Sometimes it appears the split in the collar is to narrow

[perky]

@spookdog Yes mine has that but is a bit corroded and tight

[SpookDog]

@perky
Wd40 and a big screwdriver on each side. It will move. The centre is stainless I think, so it won’t bond...

[SpookDog]

@perky

The washer in question (finger pointed at) with spring washer under.
You can see that moving the washer up let’s you access the thinner stainless steel inner Stantion which the collar will pass over ...