Snowmobileaddict
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I cannot determine if my '06 GT came with a shock collar adjuster wrench in the tool kit.
The only thing resembling one is really too small and is desgined for adjusting the transfer rod.
I found the following Öhlins tools on the web. The bottom one will work on my electronic shock, but I don't think it will fit the collars on my GYTR front shocks. I believe those are 36mm. The thing is, I can only seem to find the 46mm spanner for sale on the web.
What tools are people using to spin the collars on their shocks?
Thanks.
The only thing resembling one is really too small and is desgined for adjusting the transfer rod.
I found the following Öhlins tools on the web. The bottom one will work on my electronic shock, but I don't think it will fit the collars on my GYTR front shocks. I believe those are 36mm. The thing is, I can only seem to find the 46mm spanner for sale on the web.
What tools are people using to spin the collars on their shocks?
Thanks.
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Honk
TY 4 Stroke Master
So You are trying to do the fronts? jack it up to take the tension off. Then You can adjust with your hands turning the shock spring itself. I think the same adjuster works for all of them though.
darv
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you can use the smaller one and if you need yamaha has one in the ACCESSORIES catalog that where i got mine the part# is 8DE-SPANNER-ER-00 $ 8.95 and the bigger one should of come with your sled mine did
Snowmobileaddict
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Thanks darv.
I'll have to order that one from the Yamaha Accessory Catalog.
Some donkey who worked on my sled before I bought it really torqued the adjuster collars together (jam-nut style) an all three shocks.
Anyway, I have all the front and rear suspension components out on the bench, and I was able to loosen the collars with some giant channel lock pliers while holding the shock eyelet in a soft-jaw vise.. I just cringe at using such a tool on shocks. I'm going to get the right tools for job.
The previous owner must have misplaced the bigger spanner and the little spanner for the transfer rod justn kept slipping off and scratching the shock collars.
I'll have to order that one from the Yamaha Accessory Catalog.
Some donkey who worked on my sled before I bought it really torqued the adjuster collars together (jam-nut style) an all three shocks.
Anyway, I have all the front and rear suspension components out on the bench, and I was able to loosen the collars with some giant channel lock pliers while holding the shock eyelet in a soft-jaw vise.. I just cringe at using such a tool on shocks. I'm going to get the right tools for job.
The previous owner must have misplaced the bigger spanner and the little spanner for the transfer rod justn kept slipping off and scratching the shock collars.
darv
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i would order 2
sherlock29
TY 4 Stroke Guru
Flat head screw driver and alittle tapping from hammer... been doing this for years as long as your carefull will not damage anything...
aceltx09
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Spanner tools really suck,if your not extremely careful (very hard to do when making trailside adjustments) They strip very easily. Sherlock 29 got it right screwdriver and a hammer baby, works great for transfer rod adjustment that tool sucks to. Front shocks not so bad but transfer rod and mono spring adjustment tool does not work the best,unfortunatley cant use screwdriver and hammer for rear spring
