When I was working with Damion and the Yeti team, D had a modified steel punch to guide the shock bolts back through the frame, slider and shock bushings.
It worked by having a steel rod (the punch) the same size in diameter as the shock bolt, but was threaded on one end (for the shock bolt to screw into slightly) and tapered on the other. This allowed the tapered end to line the 6 holes up for the bolt to be inserted easily. Then the modified punch was removed. It made for much easier shock replacement.
Does anyone have any idea how to get one of these tools? Get a machinist to make one perhaps? Is there anything currently on the market (non-mtb) similar?
It worked by having a steel rod (the punch) the same size in diameter as the shock bolt, but was threaded on one end (for the shock bolt to screw into slightly) and tapered on the other. This allowed the tapered end to line the 6 holes up for the bolt to be inserted easily. Then the modified punch was removed. It made for much easier shock replacement.
Does anyone have any idea how to get one of these tools? Get a machinist to make one perhaps? Is there anything currently on the market (non-mtb) similar?