I have a 8.5” x 2.5” ccdb. Initially I had a 400lbx2.5” spring on the ccdb (supplied with the shock), but this was too low a spring rate, so tried a 450lbs. This spring went on fine.
However, still couldn’t get the sag set up properly with this, so purchased a 500lbs x2.5” spring. Just tried to put this spring on now, and it seems too long for the shock. Cannot get the spring clip/retainer on. It is definitely a 500×2.5” as it is marked “cane creek. 500×2.50).
The preload screw is fully wound out.
The 500lb spring is a tiny bit longer than the other 2.
Is this supposed to be like this?
Do you reckon it is ok try and get the retainer clip on by slightly compressing the spring. Worried that if I do this I won’t be able to get it off again in the future.
Anyone else had this problem.