spring installation
#2
spring installation
meddy - what type of springs? I installed the Polaris HD springs without a compressor - click here
I believe you will need a compressor (of sorts) with some of the other springs. Many have used a ratchet strap to compress the springs.
There's lots of info on this forum - just do a search for the type of springs you are installing
I believe you will need a compressor (of sorts) with some of the other springs. Many have used a ratchet strap to compress the springs.
There's lots of info on this forum - just do a search for the type of springs you are installing
#3
Quad Patrol
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
#5
spring installation
Not sure what year and model you have but I know on the later model sportsman('05 and up) you don't need compressors to install front springs unless you have spacers under the spring......The rear is a different story and requires compressors....5J's did a nice write up...Most important part is to not let the axles drop down too far .....Probably an hour job beginning to end....Very easy........
John
John
#7
spring installation
I did mine with ratchet straps and a ATV jack. Stendori, 5J's and a few others helped me with info. and their pics. While I was at it I snapped a few of my own during this project feel free to check out my pics too off my Webshots page (HD Springs installation). I will say this since I did this RECENTLY, I thought I wasn't compressing the spring enough using two ratchet straps to disassemble the strut from its coupler-strut housing thingy. Use the jack to position it right on the A-arm, allow the arm to drop down enough to swing the strut/spring down far enough to get out and your spring off. -Make sense?
Regards,
R'
Regards,
R'
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#8
spring installation
[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Here is another way that I do when I change strut cartridges and need to compress spring down to install top plate and nut: large vicegrips wrapped in tape on the jaws or you can use a piece of rubber to keep from scarring chrome shaft,LIGHTLY lock onto shaft through spring about 4 coils down from top and turn vicegrip,it ramps upward and compresses spring enough to install plate and nut and then impact on! Been doing this for years! REAR spring different story; I use a vice and lever type spring compresser to compress spring and remove locking plate.
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