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Disassembly Tips
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Loosen the pivot bolt, with the 5mm allen
keys, that attaches the Dogbone to the RateLink and shock. Slide the
pivot bolt out and pull the Dogbone off the Ratelink. Loosen the socket head
cap bolt, with a 5mm allen key, that is located on the center of the Ratelink.
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Slide a washer on the threaded bolt then the
catch sleeve (these are all components of the AS-X RateLink tool).
Slide this part of the tool through the short pin (1.3” long) that attaches the
RateLink to the shock body. Slide the removal slug on the opposing side of
the RateLink. Slide the washer and thread the nut on to the side with the
removal slug. With the wrenches on the tool, hold the wrench on the catch
sleeve side stationary while you turn the wrench on the removal slug side.
keep turning until the removal slug presses the pin out of the bearings.
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If you are disassembling the linkage to
replace the stock spring, change the spring and proceed to the
assembly steps. If you are overhauling the entire linkage proceed with the
following step. Slide a washer on the threaded bolt then the catch sleeve.
Slide this part of the tool through the long pin (1.5” long). Slide the removal
slug on the opposing side of the RateLink. Slide the washer and thread the
nut on to the side with the removal slug. Place the two wrenches on the
tool. With the wrenches on the tool, hold the wrench on the catch sleeve
side stationary while you turn the wrench on the removal slug side. keep
turning until the removal slug presses the pin out of the bearings.
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