Change the rear shock

[B14573r]

is there any specific way to change the rear shock?
do you need any specific tools?

 

[Cochise]

side cutters and i think 2 14mm wrenches, or a 14mm wrench and a 3/8 drive ratchet with a 14mm short socket, and maybe a screwdriver and a hammer, and you'll need a new cotter pin and some grease for everything

 

[B14573r]

what are side cutters?

 

[Cochise]

also kalled wire cutters or dykes, needle nose pliers will work too

 

[Master_Blaster]

I think he means wire cutters to use on the cotter pin, but you can get around not having to cut a cotter pin.

As for any specific way to change it, mind you I havent yet but this is what I presume;

1. loosen/unbolt the rear shock
2. remove rear swingarm
3. remove rear shock
4. bolt new shock to swingarm
5. bolt swingarm
6. bolt top spring to frame

Mind you I havent done this yet.

 

[B14573r]

so you do not need a shock clamp

 

[01blaster_freak]

If your shock has a ressy you'll need a clamp to mount it to the frame.

 

[B14573r]

i mean a clamp to clamp down the shock to remove it and install it

 

[01blaster_freak]

No, just jack the quad up a lil at the back part of the frame where the bottom moter mount is.

 

[B14573r]

do u need to remove the swing arm?

 

[01blaster_freak]

Nope..

 

[B14573r]

k cool thx for the help

 

[B14573r]

would a blaster shock fit on a warrior?

 

[metallica83]

Why would you want a blaster shock on a warrior??????

 

[01blaster_freak]

Yea deff why would you want that?

 

[B14573r]

bc i have a warrior but my dad wont let me take anything from it so it wont work so i could swap t he shocks and the warrior could still b driven. it is rarely driven but he wants to b able to drive it

 

[01blaster_freak]

No it won't fit unless you was to grind some off the blaster shock. Because in order for the warrior shock to fit the blaster you have to make a bushing for the top an use some washers to fill the gap.

 

[B14573r]

o so its like a big deal then.... is there any shock that just bolts right up to a blaster that has a ressy

 

[01blaster_freak]

Not sure i didn't look around just got a warrior shock an said i was gonna make it work.

 

[B14573r]

lol nice thats the way to b but i dont wana f*ck up my blaster