Remove dust cover from MDI shocks?

[Guest]

I bought a set of MDI shocks for a customer build and he wants to remove the dust covers to show the rest of the spring underneath it. I looked at the shocks and it doesnt seem like you can disassembled it to remove the cover, but I figured someone else might have some experience or suggestions in removing them. Here is a picture of shocks in question:




looking to remove the cover on the top of the top one in the picture and the bottom of the bottom one.

Suggestions?

[salty_monk]

Try compressing the spring & see what comes loose... the top eye might unscrew once you get the pressure off or they might be a spring clip or something that slides out that is not immediately obvious.

I'd be very surprised if you can't get the springs off as they wouldn't be able to assemble them without damaging the finish otherwise....

[hampshirehog]

Easy. Compress the spring and the cover loosens off. You'll see a 13mm nut - hold the mount with bar and undo the nut. The spring and cover can now be removed. Toss the cover and refit. Tighten the nut against the top plate to stop the thing coming undone (no need for threadlock).

[Dead Boy]

No need to remove the eye at the top. Compress the spring and remove the retaining ring just under the eye. Then pull the shroud/dust cover off. Replace the retaining ring and decompress the spring. I pulled my MDI's apart and replaced the rock hard springs with Progressive springs because I only weigh 155LBS and the MDI stock springs are rock hard for me.