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Shock absorber compressor tool
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A few weeks later, and miles from home, it came apart again, this time the bottom thread. Practise makes perfect and I got home and tightened properly.
If you're concerned about scratching the paint, this is not a good method, but if you just need to get home, some old-aged muscle and a 10mm spanner is enough.
Charlie.
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Years ago, when a shock rod backed itself out of the top mount on a ride, the roadside repair was carried out utilizing the screwdriver method, and as James and Charlie have suggested it's not very forgiving on the paintwork.
Then at a later point when a shock disassembly was necessary and a proper tool wanted, I was looking for some metal to use for the end plates, because vehicle tools are metal, right?
Plywood was what was on hand and used, and as James noted, turned out no worries about the paint finish.
Using either 2x material or plywood would work equally as well, as most common versions of both are softwoods and so paint friendly.
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George
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We clamped the bottom mount in a vise and my 6'4" son compressed the top of the shock enough for me to get a wrench on it.
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Can I borrow him??
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I rode the bike with side car back home
Put some lock tight on mount when I reinstalled shock rod
Tommy
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