Rear shocks- how to?

[Raymond]

Im just changing my rear springs and shocks. Does anyone have any tips on how to get to the top of the rear shocks to undo them? Its incredibly akward and i cant quite see how they are fixed.

Thanks for any help. Its a 2nd gen by the way

[stormforce]

Im just changing my rear springs and shocks. Does anyone have any tips on how to get to the top of the rear shocks to undo them? Its incredibly akward and i cant quite see how they are fixed.

Thanks for any help. Its a 2nd gen by the way

they are exactly the same as the fronts but more awkward and your working blind.You'll need a small socket set to start with to undo the 2 10mm bolts then the 17mm nut.There is no easy or hard way to do the rears they are just awkward

[TonyN]

2 10mm bolts hold the shock adjuster unit on, once this is off the big 17mm nut is underneath, a socket and ratchet works fine. You may need to told the shock shaft if its tight on the thread.

[Raymond]

Thanks for the very speedy replies. I was hoping there was a secret access panel like on Fourtraks. Oh well, looks like ill be swearing for a bit

[MattF]

You may need to told the shock shaft if its tight on the thread.

Go on then, tell him what he may need to tell it if it is tight?

[KERRSURF]

If you jack the body it may give more room to work on, the fuel tank side is more awkward.

[Raymond]

Sorted. What a bitch of a job, worth it though. Only trouble is i think im going to have to wind the torsion bars up a bit as the Milners springs have pushed its saggy arse up quite a bit