Need rear shock help!

Brian_Bowles
Edited Date/Time 1/20/2020 2:02pm
I was rebuilding the rear shock and the threads on the shaft are messed up. The nut will not tighten. I thought about taking it to a machine shop in the morning. Any ideas?


|
Brett Campbell 1/20/2020 5:46am
1/20/2020 5:46am
Maybe a machinist could weld, turn and thread it. A costly repair for sure, using a machinist. Would a roll pin through the nut and shaft hold?
Layton
Profile picture for user Layton
Posts
298
Joined
8/16/2018
Location
Geneseo, IL US
Layton 1/20/2020 8:52am
1/20/2020 8:52am
Get a new shock shaft. If this comes apart while you are riding the results could be disastrous.
1
Brett Campbell 1/20/2020 11:23am
1/20/2020 11:23am
Layton wrote:
Get a new shock shaft. If this comes apart while you are riding the results could be disastrous.
If this is for his 95 CR250 then you can't get a new one.

The Shop

See All »
MXVet261
Profile picture for user MXVet261
Posts
711
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Valley City, OH US
Fantasy
4061st
MXVet261 1/20/2020 11:43am
1/20/2020 11:43am
I had that happen to an older RM I was restoring. I properly ground the peening off, but on removal the threads simply crumbled off the shaft.

I took it to a machine shop and they fixed it up no problem, looked better than new.
Brian_Bowles 1/20/2020 2:02pm
1/20/2020 2:02pm
I am going to look for another shock. Hopefully the shaft will be fine on it. Yes it is for a 1995 CR250.

Post a reply to: Need rear shock help!