Hook wrench- how used?

[drswift]

There is a hook wrench in the GS tool kit. Anybody know where it's used?

[Effjay]

Um Dave, it seems you've updated your sig line.

Did I miss an announcement?

 

(BTW, the Hook Wrench is used to adjust spring preload...)

[CoarsegoldKid]

Maybe I know. Would it be a spanner to adjust the spring preload of the shocks?

[mneblett]

Maybe I know. Would it be a spanner to adjust the spring preload of the shocks?

Bing!

[drswift]

Well, I guess it's wasted cargo since the bike came with Ohlins. Thanks for the info. Figured it was something like that.

[Jim Moore]

It'll probably work on your Ohlins.

[Selden]

It'll probably work on your Ohlins.

I don't have a GS, so I don't have the factory hook wrench, but I do have a largish hook wrench purchased from a bicycle shop, and it works just fine to adjust preload on Öhlins shocks.

[CurtRTGS]

Also, in your tool kit is a tubular steel extension bar with one end that is flattened to fit over the end of the hook wrench so as to add leverage if you're tightening your front shock preload (helps when trying to compress the spring). I'm not familiar with ohlins, but if you don't need the hook wrench to adjust front preload, then you probably won't need to carry the extension bar either, unless someone knows of another use for it among the tool set.

 

[Effjay]

I hate splitting hairs (OK, no I don't ) but that hook wrench is for spring preload - not the shock.

BTW, the Brits got it right by calling boinger controlling bits "dampeners"...

[CurtRTGS]

Yeah, you're right. The tool rotates the sleeve on the bottom of the shock that either relaxes or compresses the spring (which surrounds the shock), which provides preload. Sorry if I caused any confusion. Does that sound a little more accurate?