Hello everyone. need to know if the hooks on the end of exhaust springs need to be on one side or the other? Hooked over or under loops on pipe. u know one end of spring is curved the other way like an S. I would think they have diffrent directions of pull. anybody with an 07 stealth 800,If u could look at yours assuming they are still factory. and tell me it would help me out.
Thanks

 

It shouldn't make any difference which way they are installed.

 

They will pull straight regardless of which way it's hooked.

 

Just for reference, a piece of shoelace or small rope will work best for removing and installing the springs

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: SCRAMMYTODD

Just for reference, a piece of shoelace or small rope will work best for removing and installing the springs</end quote></div>

Where were u and your advice before? never thought of that. I was cussing em out...lol

 

Thanks for replies guys. Yeah they are a pain to put on one way or the other. never hurts to ask though

 

I gotta say, I think I have found the ultimate way of getting these jokers off and on. Stretch out a metal coat hanger and twist an eye loop in both ends. Put one loop over the spring and put a screwdriver thru the other end - instant t-handle. Also the coat hanger should be about 3 feet long so you have plenty of pulling room and no busted knuckles when the spring breaks. (ask me how I know about that &lt;grin&gt[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]...

 

The only problem with a 3 foot piece of coathanger is trying to get the springs lined up behind the foot wells and stuff the shelace is a permanant fixture in my tool kit.

 

Non issue on a Sportsman, ScrammyTodd... The only problem with shoelaces in my tool kit is my shoes keep falling off my feet. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]