Puggz Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I'm reluctant to use the AC supplied spanners as they are very short and I'll likly slip and either hurt myself or damage something (or both!). Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Pussy Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 The lock nut will be so tight, you will need a hammer and punch to loosen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I use a hammer and an old blunt chisel to break loose the lock collar. Once loose, put on a pair of gloves and use supplied spanner to tighten/loosen collar. Lock the locking collar using the hammer and blunt chisel again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Use mine many times.....do not recall, but I am sure I have slipped once or twice resulting in bloody knuckles, but part of the experience of working on your own stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 make sure to lift the sled in the air, taking the pressure off the spring you are adjusting, makes it ALOT EASIER, THAN FIGHTING A WEIGHTED SPRING. Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, skidooboy said: make sure to lift the sled in the air, taking the pressure off the spring you are adjusting, makes it ALOT EASIER, THAN FIGHTING A WEIGHTED SPRING. Ski LOL...so true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC+YA Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, skidooboy said: make sure to lift the sled in the air, taking the pressure off the spring you are adjusting, makes it ALOT EASIER, THAN FIGHTING A WEIGHTED SPRING. Ski Like ski said unload the spring first. Then I just use a long punch to back the locking collar off. Then sometimes a squirt of WD-40 and then grab the spring and both the nuts and turn by hand. If it starts to get too hard, use the supplied wrench to finish up. I seem to like the front springs compressed quite a bit on my newer Cats especially the 4-stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyTheSnowman Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I’ve used and old piece of hyfax about 8” to hammer on when needing to get things like those loose. Won’t gouge things like a blunt metal chisel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thats why its a blunt metal chisel, so it won't gouge thinks. These collars are really tight from the factory, hyfax aint gonna cut it bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupkids Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 When I was helping nunz try to adjust his it looked like there was a clamping screw in the collar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 motion pro actually makes a brass punch just for this (suspension shock spring adjustments). works well. Ski https://www.amazon.com/Motion-Pro-08-0483-Shock-Spanner/dp/B004LV2VH4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack1 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 i tried relentlessly last year on my sidewinder..unsucessfully...what a pain in the a..s,,,s my god.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyTheSnowman Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, RAMSOMAIR said: Thats why its a blunt metal chisel, so it won't gouge thinks. These collars are really tight from the factory, hyfax aint gonna cut it bro. I’ve done it bro so yes it will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Maybe you all should try adding a bit of grease/lubricant to the threads of those shocks/collars....mine have been tight, but nothing that was that crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Once it is broke loose from the factory "overtighten" then all is good! Wont need more that a brass punch or hyfax as Frosty suggests. Its the crazy tightness from the factory that causes the initial issue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puggz Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 I ended up using a home-made aluminum drift punch to loosen the locking ring and the supplied spanner (with mechanics gloves on). Easy peasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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