I need some help with my new V2 (7482) shocks I intend to use for my T3.
I've just finished building the rear shocks, and I've noticed that when I compress the shock, the spring (6480 green spring) "rubbs" (hope that's correct English) against the threaded part of the shock body.
That can't be right can it? Am I doining something stupid? Am I using the wrong spring?
Kinwald's old trick : sand the side opposite to where it bows...
(never worked with my shocks, but if Kinwald says it, ...)
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Lonestar wrote:Kinwald's old trick : sand the side opposite to where it bows...
One of kinwald's other tricks was to cut a 1/4 round of one end of the spring coils off. IMHO, it 's the only way to get a non rubbing AE pre-big bore shock (with AE springs), unless you got a lucky set of springs. You can cut more or less. I would start with cutting 1/8 at a time and check for any rub. Sometimes you have to cut both ends a little too. Just remember less cutting is more effective; you don't want to cut past that sweet spot where it won't rub the shock or else you'll be back to square one except now with a shorter spring. The purpose of cutting some of the coil off is to alter the uneven points of pressure where the spring contacts the spring cups causing the deflection.
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