rear shock removal? help

[AZkfx450rider]

okay guys so i need help on the rear shock removal, i took the seat off and i got the top nut off but i cannot get the bolt out, same with the bottom

the top bolt i have about 80% of the way out of the hole but i cant get it out?

should the quad be on the ground? should the back end be jacked up?

i need help!

[450racinfool]

What i did was put a lift under the engine skid first. Then lifted the rear grab bar by hand enough to wiggle the bolt out. Then take the hole linkage apart to get the shock out. you have to work at it by lifting and twisting to get it out. hope this helps Chris

[250ftabyss]

I lifted the quad on my ATV jack stand and started with the top bolt. It will come out I promise, use a long punch and gently tap it out of the hole. It will move slightly crooked to clear the frame but it will come out fine. The bottom linkage like 450racinfool said has to come apart including the 2 long bolts holding all the shit to the frame. Then pull the shock out from the bottom. Helps to have the quad on the grab bar. It wont come just straight out either you have to twist it and work it a bit.

What did you get a new shock? I just anstalled a MOTOWOZ rear myself about a week ago.

[AZkfx450rider]

getting shocks rebuilt, if i can get the damn thing out, so after a bit of work i got the linkage apart and the whole shock free, but when i try to spin it and get it out the bottom i keep hitting either the intake or the exhaust midpipe, not sure wtf

[AZkfx450rider]

finallly! damn thing was a pain! hah especially finding out most people had a helper!

[4wheelinmatt]

Quote: Originally Posted by 250ftabyss

I lifted the quad on my ATV jack stand and started with the top bolt. It will come out I promise, use a long punch and gently tap it out of the hole. It will move slightly crooked to clear the frame but it will come out fine. The bottom linkage like 450racinfool said has to come apart including the 2 long bolts holding all the shit to the frame. Then pull the shock out from the bottom. Helps to have the quad on the grab bar. It wont come just straight out either you have to twist it and work it a bit.

What did you get a new shock? I just anstalled a MOTOWOZ rear myself about a week ago.

Mmmmm Motowoz

[ononewheel]

ya its kinda a pain as for helper two jacks makes it a breaze!!!!