Progressive Shock Removal

[Dano]

Hey Guys,

I have a Progressive 440 shock leaking and have to remove to send back for repair.  I was wondering how to remove the shocks, store and install the repaired shocks back.

I have a Sears MC lift and lift adapter. 

Is that the best way to relax the shocks for this process?  Any gotchas?

I'll have to also look at the shop manual for this.

Original owner of these and from my forum reading, they might be convered by warranty.

TIA,
Dano

[Willow]

I have a Sears MC lift and lift adapter. 

Is that the best way to relax the shocks for this process?  Any gotchas?

Yes, it is.

Only on re-install.  Keep in mind that top bolt is only holding the shock on the post.  It doesn't need to be overly tight and is very easily twisted in two.

[Jess from VA]

Dano, I use the jack to just stand the bike up straight and take tension off, but tires still touching, so the swingarm doesn't drop down.  Use the jack safety lock so you're not sitting on hydraulics alone, and leave it there till they come back.  Top and bottom bolts, easy.

You will need your receipt for 440 lifetime warranty, if you can't find it, you may be able to go back to your seller and get proof of purchase.  Call progressive, they may tell you to send both in rather than just the one.  

[Cliff]

I have a Sears MC lift and lift adapter. 

Is that the best way to relax the shocks for this process?  Any gotchas?

Yes, it is.

Only on re-install.  Keep in mind that top bolt is only holding the shock on the post.  It doesn't need to be overly tight and is very easily twisted in two.

Yeppers

[hubcapsc]

Dano, I use the jack to just stand the bike up straight and take tension off, but tires still touching, so the swingarm doesn't drop down.  Use the jack safety lock so you're not sitting on hydraulics alone, and leave it there till they come back.  Top and bottom bolts, easy.

You will need your receipt for 440 lifetime warranty, if you can't find it, you may be able to go back to your seller and get proof of purchase.  Call progressive, they may tell you to send both in rather than just the one.  

I have to jack my bike off the ground an inch or two or more to get to the first jack safety lock... when I want it barely jacked, or
just jacked enough to take the compression off the shocks, I jamb a piece of 2X in the scissors of the jack as a lock. I've left it
jacked for several weeks that way, never a problem that I know of... hydraulics alone on my jack won't hold my bike up
very long at all...

-Mike

[sugerbear]

I have a Sears MC lift and lift adapter. 

Is that the best way to relax the shocks for this process?  Any gotchas?

Yes, it is.

Only on re-install.  Keep in mind that top bolt is only holding the shock on the post.  It doesn't need to be overly tight and is very easily twisted in two.

ask gordo about that. 

[old2soon]

And being as yer already there-look at the shock bushings and see iffin ya need new ones.  If you have to go up a bit to hit a safety lock on the jack shim up the rear tire. Aint nuttin to it.  Least ways in my garage. RIDE SAFE.