Mono rear spring adjust help

[r6chiro]

Hi, I have a big boy spring (i think) on 06 rtx. is there some trick to adjust that spring. The tool provided is next to useless even with a bar attached. Tried pounding with a hammer and screwdriver. Just wondering if there is any fancy trick to stiffen up that spring setting before I lose my mind. Thanks.

 

[TBay Sledhead]

I built a tool to adjust my spring because the one that comes with it is useless unless you take a bunch of the pressure off the adjuster. I used to use a couple of gear clamps inline with the shock and pull 3 of the coils together.That is the only way I could use the supplied tool.

 

[r6chiro]

so maybe a spring compressor would help?

 

[TBay Sledhead]

It sure would.

 

[r6chiro]

Thanks got it done w brute force, ended up using 4lb sledge and a long extenion bar for a ratchet and just hit it. The tool is useless!!!!

 

[1 TOUZAN]

Just use a punch and a hammer, your not going to hurt anything, been doing it this way for years. Spraying it down with WD40 first helps also. It actually turns pretty easy.