Removing Rear Shocks on A 65 Dream Touring

[jrusk1957]

Hello Again.

Need some more help or advice. I have a 65 CA78 Dream and the rear shocks have a chrome spring on the outside. I was wanting to repaint the frame and was wanting to remove the outside spring and shocks. They look different then my rebuilt diagrams. Do I need a spring compressor to remove these or is there another better method? (Maybe just tape off around the chrome rack attachment).

Anyway, thanks in advance.

Jim R.

[Tim Allman]

Most people end up making a compressor. Here's one that will give you an idea of what works.

viewtopic.php?p=93317&hilit=shock+compressor#p93317

The original shocks should look something like the one in the picture. I don't think any Dream came with external springs.

[jrusk1957]

Thank you for the response and help. I attached a photo of what I have.