Removing the spring from a rear shock

Do you need any special tools to remove the spring from a rear SD shock? I want to get my spring cleaned up and powder coated.

I've loosened up the preload collar but still can't get the collet off. Do I have to unscrew the bottom off the rod? Is there a breakdown of the steps to dismantle the rear shock anywhere?

Thanks in advance.

Hi bic!

The best tool is a spring compressor, they're cheap and easy to use.

This summer I removed mi rear shock spring and I used 2 ¿cinch? (sorry i dont know which is his name in english, in spanish is "cincha"). If you have one pair of them to tie the bike on a tow you can do it.







My spring was full of shit and rusty so I paint it in KTM orange (ral 2009)

I'm a plonker!

I hadn't unwound the preload collar completely. It went another full turn and then I could slip the collet out without compressing the spring.

I was going to get the spring powder coated to give a more durable finish.

In black.

Hey Edorta,
¿Como estás? In Britain, un cincha se llama "ratchet strap" - strap is the black fabric belt, ratchet is the mechanism

Hey Scotty, thanks mate

by the way - nice job on the spring, is that powder coated or just sprayed at room temperature - anyway it looks heaps better. well done