Anybody found an easier way to get the Snap-ring off when adjusting Secondary? I'm using a fabricated tool and PVC cap like the one on NYROCs site and getting the Snap-ring on and off is a royal Pain. Ive tried using a Zip-tie to help keep the ends from spreading. May have to fab a cap from aluminum to give me more room to open and close the snap-ring pliers.

Everything else goes quickly. Just that pesky Snap Ring!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]

 

use a 2" pipe cap

 

Will do. 2" PVC cap was just readily available & easier to cut out openings for Snap-ring pliers.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

I don't have a picture of it on here guys....but what I did was instead of using the pipe cap.....was use a large square metal washer....and drilled a 1/4" hole in each corner....installed an 1 1/2" X 1/4" bolt in each hole, with nut on the underside of each. These 4........ 1/4" bolts sit nicely on the secondary spring collar and leave you lotsa room for snap-ring pliers once the "compresser" is tightened down. If anyone wants, I could take a pic and throw it up in my pics.

Jeff

 

Thanks Jeff:

Please put close-up picture of spring tool in your Photos. Also Where did you get your front bumper & winch setup & cost?

Awesome looking bumper. Your winch should Definately should stay out of the Mud now.

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Tuff.....I'll take some pics today as i'm going to the shop anyways...will likely be 24 hrs from now til i get them up though.....The bumper/winch set-up is just a Kimpex bumper but with my homemade winch mount. I don't like dragging a winch thru the mud/water all the time, and like having access to it when needed.

Jeff

 

Thanks Jeff. Shoot a picture of your Winch Mount Also. May have to get me one of those bumpers & Mod it. The stock bumper does not stick out far enough to protect your front fender plastic or keep items/small trees from lodging under your front fender/Floorboards.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Tuff

 

Well Tuff.....quite the 24 hrs. as i had mentioned huh ? lol...sorry man, but I finally got the pics of my spring compressor up for ya. I hope they show what i tried to explain.

 

Thanks Piski what are the dimensions and thickness of the flat piece of metal?[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

the thickness doesn't matter and the bolts are the same distance ( corner to corner ) away from one another as the spring "collar" diameter.