[HELP] Disassamble 9.5L Shock Absorber

[Didumos69]

Hi,

I'm looking for a way to disassemble a large shock absorber, without causing any damage. I want to place a soft spring on a yellow/black shock absorber, which is originally equiped with a hard spring.

Has anybody experience with this? Any help is very much appreciated.

Regards,

Diederik

[doug72]

It can be done but very awkward.

The black part has a forked end with two lugs that stop it coming apart.

Disassembled one today by using two toolmakers flat screwdrivers with a blade width of 1mm.

You need to compress the two lugs at the same time in order for it to slide out of the yellow tube - the spring helps.

Best if you can clamp unit in a vice - otherwise you need three hands !!

[Saberwing40k]

Brickshelf user Netbulli made a tool to swap spring out of standard parts: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=432545

I'd be careful, lest some piece go flying off under the couch.

[doug72]

Brickshelf user Netbulli made a tool to swap spring out of standard parts: http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=432545

Tried this method but used a small modellers vice to grip the end with cross axle hole, then wriggled the other end whilst pulling HARD and out it came OK.

Edited March 1, 2016 by Doug72

[Didumos69]

It can be done but very awkward.

The black part has a forked end with two lugs that stop it coming apart.

Disassembled one today by using two toolmakers flat screwdrivers with a blade width of 1mm.

You need to compress the two lugs at the same time in order for it to slide out of the yellow tube - the spring helps.

Best if you can clamp unit in a vice - otherwise you need three hands !!

Brickshelf user Netbulli made a tool to swap spring out of standard parts: http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=432545

I'd be careful, lest some piece go flying off under the couch.

Thanks! I will try this method.

Regards,

Diederik

Edited March 1, 2016 by Didumos69