Sprung loaded rear end-without shock?

fabienno1
fabienno1 Posts: 406
edited September 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Nearly a year ago I had a problem with my rear shock (or so I thought) of a harsh top out going along. The bike went in for a service and came back fixed, great! So I didn't expect it to return. What happens is when I am pushing and even riding my bike now the shock harshly tops out.

Six months ago I took the shock off to change the spring and as expected the rear linkage with no support just collapses on itself.

Today however, after removing the shock once again, i notice that the rear linkage doesn't sink to it's lowest point. I thought it was caught on something but eventually realised it is actually sprung loaded for some reason or other. Is this supposed to be the case ? If so I can't believe that it was done, just so the frame holds itself up whilst the shock is removed and yet compromises the shock's life!
By the way it's a Bighit 3 '06
Thanks in advance.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    sounds like the rear end is bent.

    it should move freely through it travel.
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  • fabienno1
    fabienno1 Posts: 406
    Damn! That's gonna be expensive. I'll check out in the morning. Cheers
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