POLARIS 500 FRONT SHOCK 

Bud you did not need to tear the quad down that far to change the shocks. I changed my kids struts still on the bike in 2 hours.

Yes you can I only did it this way because I needed to replace the shock. Just detach the A-arm and Slowly loosen the two bolts holding the shock in it will slip down. To put back on I used two ratchet straps to compress the spring then use a flat head screw driver to slide shock down to base od strut retightin two bolts on strut attach A-arm.

Hi what do you have done to the 500 such as lift and tires?

can you do this when its on the atv? just need to replace the spring. thanks.

Im getting seasick