{"id":154,"date":"2012-11-03T14:20:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-03T14:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/?p=154"},"modified":"2023-10-27T15:12:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T14:12:44","slug":"fitting-a-spring-to-an-olle-shock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/fitting-a-spring-to-an-olle-shock\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitting a Spring to an Olle Shock"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2495.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2495.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2495-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Undo the Spring collars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2496.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2496.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2496-300x113.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wind the spring collars right off, pull the spring down and the top collar. The top collar is sometimes a little tight so might need a tap with a rubber mallet, lightly tap it on one side then the other so it comes off straight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2497.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2497.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2497-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Remove the spring wire clip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2498-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2498-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2498-1-300x134.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slide off the top collar, again this might be tight but if you wipe off the dirt it should come off using your fingers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-1-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Remove the spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2500.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2500-300x116.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Check the shaft and bump stop for damage, move the bump stop down to check the shaft underneath it, clean any dirt or grit from this area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your shock has got a damaged shaft or bump stop, it is probably worth having the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splatshop.co.uk\/rear-shock-rebuild.html\">shock rebuilt.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2501-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fit new spring, the springs are available in 4 different stiffnesses to suit individual rider weight,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splatshop.co.uk\/olle-rear-shock-springs.html\">see here for the Olle springs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2502.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2502.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2502-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Replace the top collar and the wire clip, ensure that the clip fits down into the groove all the way around.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2503.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2503.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2503-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pull the top collar up over the wire clip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2504.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2504.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2504-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wind the spring collar up to the spring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2505.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2505.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2505-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Measure the free length of the spring, make sure the collar is only just touching.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2506.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2506-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wind the spring collar up to achieve the correct preload, in this case 5mm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2507.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2507.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2507-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Finally retighten the spring collars and refit the shock to your bike. It is advisable to check your sag especially if you have changed the spring stiffness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your shock has got a damaged shaft or bump stop, it is probably worth having the shock rebuilt. see here for the Olle springs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":161,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,9],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_2499-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":274,"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154\/revisions\/274"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.splatshop.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}