How to replace spring seats

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07-11-2009, 10:31 PM

JimBee

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How to replace spring seats

Is there a step-by-step guide for replacing the spring seats in my 850?
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07-11-2009, 10:36 PM

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Not exactly sure, but I basically know how.

remove wheel, and unbolt strut from body

Compress spring

Remove bearing top

uncompress spring

Remove spring seat

redo in reverse order

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07-11-2009, 11:07 PM

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yep thats basicly it.

if you would like i could put in the effort to make a decent write up

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07-12-2009, 12:52 AM

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I haven't done it myself myself, so I couldn't make that in depth of a write up. I just know the basics, which isn't that great. I saw it get done at my HS, but thats about it

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