New Shock

[BOWJIVE]

What is the easiest way to change the rear shock? Do you guys think it is worth putting a used one on or buying new? Thanks--92 Vmax-4 stock

[squeezemore]

Myself I would buy new if you plan on keeping the sled for a little while longer 'cause with the used one you will have no idea how long it will live so i would just buy new and bite the bullet but they definitly aren't cheap.

[vmax4rules]

I would try and find a used "rebuildable" one myself, I have only replaced mine while the skid was out of the sled.

[steven_in_the_up]

I just changed mine two days ago. It wasn't bad, but make sure you drop your suspension for this. It makes it so much easier. The shock(s) I put in actually came off my v4. I have a 94 600 skid in my V4 so I had the original suspension just layin around. The shocks look identical and Bolted in in minutes.

[BOWJIVE]

Was there any tricks in getting the skid in and out???

[steven_in_the_up]

These guys on here are ingenious. The other day one guy said he used racheting tie down straps, looped around the upper shock mount to a bottom shaft. Once the shock(s) are compressed the skid is easy to yank out of the track.

[Mad Powersports]

:4fzfpi:

[daman]

I would try and find a used "rebuildable" one
:agree:

i would take the skid out, just to tough with it in,plus wile it's out you
can replace all the wore out bushings i know you have and re grease
everything.