I ordered a spring for my Fox Vanilla RC and it is just a little to long to install the lower spring retainer ring.
I am heavy and ordered a 950 x 2.21 Compressing it by hand is going to be interesting. I was told by a customer service guy @ FOX to call my local bike shop and ask about a spring compressor. I have seen the ones used for vehical struts and the like. Do they even make somethig for MTB shocks? Would a motorcycle shop have a compressor for a spring that small in diameter? He also suggested that if I wanted I could try a few C-clamps to compress it enough.........it doesn't need much maybe that would work if I am carefull. The spring once the retainer clip is on will rattle a little bit so there will not be a constant load once the spring is released.
Just throwing this out there to anyone who might be aware of an actual tool like I described.
Thanks for any input you may have.
I am heavy and ordered a 950 x 2.21 Compressing it by hand is going to be interesting. I was told by a customer service guy @ FOX to call my local bike shop and ask about a spring compressor. I have seen the ones used for vehical struts and the like. Do they even make somethig for MTB shocks? Would a motorcycle shop have a compressor for a spring that small in diameter? He also suggested that if I wanted I could try a few C-clamps to compress it enough.........it doesn't need much maybe that would work if I am carefull. The spring once the retainer clip is on will rattle a little bit so there will not be a constant load once the spring is released.
Just throwing this out there to anyone who might be aware of an actual tool like I described.
Thanks for any input you may have.