Your way is so much easier than trying to crank it down with a spanner wrench. I've read that it is a good idea to clean the shock threads 1st and spray some lube on the threads to make it screw down easier. I've lost almost 4 inches of ground clearance from adding front & rear SuperATV bumpers with a 5,000lb. MileMarker winch on each bumper. Now I know why I was bottoming out on drops I didn't before when I was at disney oklahoma this past weekend. I'm going to do this and get my clearance back. I need to get the Hester Elka shocks to make a huge improvement in ride and a lot more shock travel.
Great video. I did this when I got up today and then went on a big ride. What a difference this made. Went about 2.25" up on the rear and 1.50 on the front. I didn't bottom out on the whoopies like normal and my ground clearance went up a lot and I could clear way taller obstacles. A lot more sway in corners at higher speeds but that was expected.
I ordered a 2in lift kit for mine.... and now I'm actually debating on backing the shock all the way up.or at least on the front... Would that make it ride a little smoother? 🤔 I don't need the ground clearance as much as possibly a little smoother ride now lol... im also thinking about removing the sway bar? I've heard of people doing that as well.
I removed mine it definitely helped with articulation. If you back the shocks all the way out they will likely bottom out more since there is no preload. Just depends on the terrain that you rides
I wish I had been given the tool when I bought mine, I ended up using channel locks and just moving both nuts together, even easier if you flip the shock and only bolt in the bottom mount, top of shock.
I know it's expensive but I tell most people the best 3 mods you can do to a teryx in this order is harnesses most importantly especially with kids aftermarket roll cage the factory cages is an absolute joke I've seen 4 or 5 folded up completely flat one that someone died in and 3 bandit shocks or Hester's elka shocks Hester is the absolute man when it comes to teryxs either one you can call them and tell them what your weights are fully loaded and they will send you customer shocks with the correct spring rate for your application the factory fox shocks are just absolutely terrible that's my biggest pet peeve with the teryx aside from the safety things like I said above but that's all machines the OEM cages are junk and they should all have atleast 4 point harnesses really 5 point honestly harnesses and cages are expensive but you can't buy a life back
I don’t see how this helps. My brother’s 2021 t4 was set factory to half preload and the suspension is so stiff the only give was in the sidewall of the tire. We took some out and it dropped an inch or so but is slightly less stiff. Either way stock t4 suspension is just trash but on a machine that cheap I guess elkas are an easy upgrade.
I’m increasing the preload on mine because it would constantly bottom out. I always have 4 adults and a large cooler when riding so I stiffened up the preload in the rear to handle the weight better. I also have my valves set at full soft idk if it’s better that way but works fine for what we do. We mostly mud ride. I agree the suspension needs a upgrade
@@floridafamily3796 thanks for the info. we’re in East Tennessee and we have a lot of mountain trails and rock crawling. We are exploring suspension setups to improve the flex and ride capabilities but in the meantime we’ve messed around with stock and it just don’t flex enough no matter the settings. Too bad it has such bad suspension because it is mountain goat LOL.
Your way is so much easier than trying to crank it down with a spanner wrench. I've read that it is a good idea to clean the shock threads 1st and spray some lube on the threads to make it screw down easier. I've lost almost 4 inches of ground clearance from adding front & rear SuperATV bumpers with a 5,000lb. MileMarker winch on each bumper. Now I know why I was bottoming out on drops I didn't before when I was at disney oklahoma this past weekend. I'm going to do this and get my clearance back. I need to get the Hester Elka shocks to make a huge improvement in ride and a lot more shock travel.
Short sweet and simple. Love the info! Cute kids too!
Great video. I did this when I got up today and then went on a big ride. What a difference this made. Went about 2.25" up on the rear and 1.50 on the front. I didn't bottom out on the whoopies like normal and my ground clearance went up a lot and I could clear way taller obstacles. A lot more sway in corners at higher speeds but that was expected.
That spanner wrench is for the front shocks I believe
So compress the spring and run soft on the resiivior will this help with washboard trail
In my experience and I’m no professional it helps if your loaded with 4 adults if you were riding by yourself i don’t think it would.
Thanks for the vid, wasnt sure how much you can crank up on the spring collars, looks like I have a lonnng way to go, lol
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I ordered a 2in lift kit for mine.... and now I'm actually debating on backing the shock all the way up.or at least on the front... Would that make it ride a little smoother? 🤔 I don't need the ground clearance as much as possibly a little smoother ride now lol... im also thinking about removing the sway bar? I've heard of people doing that as well.
I removed mine it definitely helped with articulation. If you back the shocks all the way out they will likely bottom out more since there is no preload. Just depends on the terrain that you rides
That's true.....
Did you do 2 1/2" on the front also? Thanks, great shock adjustment tip!!! :)
No just the rears
Do you know what your measurements are? What about your ground clearance?
Gonna do mine like this, since my spanner wrench looks sketchy.
To the rear skid is 14in and the front is 15in
I wish I had been given the tool when I bought mine, I ended up using channel locks and just moving both nuts together, even easier if you flip the shock and only bolt in the bottom mount, top of shock.
Yea that spanner wrench was just laying in my glove box it might not be for the Teryx because it doesn’t fit the but perfectly
@@floridafamily3796 Maybe some mechanic is looking for it right now lol
What size spanned wrench do u know ?
Will that work for the front too?
Absolutely
I know it's expensive but I tell most people the best 3 mods you can do to a teryx in this order is harnesses most importantly especially with kids aftermarket roll cage the factory cages is an absolute joke I've seen 4 or 5 folded up completely flat one that someone died in and 3 bandit shocks or Hester's elka shocks Hester is the absolute man when it comes to teryxs either one you can call them and tell them what your weights are fully loaded and they will send you customer shocks with the correct spring rate for your application the factory fox shocks are just absolutely terrible that's my biggest pet peeve with the teryx aside from the safety things like I said above but that's all machines the OEM cages are junk and they should all have atleast 4 point harnesses really 5 point honestly harnesses and cages are expensive but you can't buy a life back
Where did you get the cage? Need it asap
It’s just a stock cage
It's stock..LOL
I don’t see how this helps. My brother’s 2021 t4 was set factory to half preload and the suspension is so stiff the only give was in the sidewall of the tire. We took some out and it dropped an inch or so but is slightly less stiff. Either way stock t4 suspension is just trash but on a machine that cheap I guess elkas are an easy upgrade.
I’m increasing the preload on mine because it would constantly bottom out. I always have 4 adults and a large cooler when riding so I stiffened up the preload in the rear to handle the weight better. I also have my valves set at full soft idk if it’s better that way but works fine for what we do. We mostly mud ride. I agree the suspension needs a upgrade
@@floridafamily3796 thanks for the info. we’re in East Tennessee and we have a lot of mountain trails and rock crawling. We are exploring suspension setups to improve the flex and ride capabilities but in the meantime we’ve messed around with stock and it just don’t flex enough no matter the settings. Too bad it has such bad suspension because it is mountain goat LOL.