Getting spring off of xr 50 shock?

You need to compress the spring and then pull the retaining plate out then the spring just slides off.

rougewarrior,
The key is to heat the area where the threads are. I've done several, using both a heat gun and hair dryer: both work fine just the hair dryer takes longer. Immediately after heating, I grab the slider/stanction w/vice grips w/a cloth on them and put a screwdriver or similar throw the eye, and turn. It shouldn't require much strength... if it doesn't come off easily you likelt need more heat.