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Johnb79x
Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 07:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
So what do you guys use to adjust the preload on the replacement, enclosed spring Showa shock?

The large adjuster is REALLY large. Looks like about 55mm or 2 1/8 - 2-1/4". I dont have anything that large in my toolbox. My big crescent wrench doesnt even open enough.
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Akbuell
Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2012 - 09:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I have used one of those strap wrenches you get at the kitchen gadget area of your favorite store; the ones for removing stuck jar lids. On my X-1, I just turn the whole shock body.

I think I had an adjustable big enough for the lock nut.

Hope this helps, Dave
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Buellish
Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I got this wrench from a friend who bought it to use on his Cyclone shock.It's a Ridgid E-110,plumbers wrench from Home Depot.It will open to 2.5".Plenty wide enough for the shock.
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Buellish
Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 05:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I forgot the picture link.http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l500/buellish1 /NikonD-40.jpg
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Johnb79x
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I showed it who's boss with my monkey wrench!
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Yo_barry
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2012 - 05:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I've got a spanner from the local hardware store, might have been Home Depot (in the plumbing section,) that fits the big hex for adjusting the shock.

I had to go to Harbor Freight to get a really big adjustable wrench for the jam nut. The BFW cost me about $29.

I had my rear shock rebuilt recently by Race Tech but couldn't break the jam nut loose when I got it back. My bench vice and the BFW from Harbor Freight solved that.
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