Shock disassembly

[cougar19]

Has anybody disassembled a rear shock? Do you need some type of spring compressor to get the spring off or do you just loosen off the preload collar?
I'm hoping to do my own spring swap.
Thanks

 

[Commuta_Busa]

I thought I responded to this already... you'll need a spring compressor.

 

[cipher5791]

Spring Compressor needed unless you want some broke fingers.