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2005 bombardier 400 front shock replacement

 
shanecp shanecp
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 04/09
Posted: 04/05/09
12:24 PM

Hey! Im new to this site so hello.  I have a 2005 bombardier 400 that has needs a new front shock. i have the new shock, but it does not have a spring.  I was wondering how i would go about transferring the old spring onto the new shock, or if i should take to to my local dealer  

 
wolf1 wolf1
Addict | Posts: 2244 | Joined: 11/07
Posted: 04/05/09
05:48 PM

you should have two circular nuts on it with slots on it,  they make a tool to remove these, but if you are careful you can use a large pair of channel lock pliers to remove them.

once they are off the spring should slide off.

slide it onto the new shock and if needed you can purchase a set of spring compressors that work with a standard ratchet to compress the springs low enough to get the slotted nuts back on the shock.

it should be a fairly inexpensive job if you were to take it to a shop.  
Keep it RUBBER SIDE DOWN!!

 

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