Pressing out rear shock centers?

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14 Jul 2006 09:22 #61939 by vic44139

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just bought some used Zrx1200 kyb rear shocks. trying to put on my 79 kz1000st. however the bottom eye hole-rubber thingy needs swapping out. the zrx ones r smaller bolt hole. whats the best way to get them out so i dont screw them up?

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14 Jul 2006 09:50 #61946 by steell

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First thing I'd try is pudhing out the steel bushing and then making the center hole in the ZRX shocks big enough to get the bushing in. If you have to remove the rubber bushing, try softening them by soaking in boiling water to heat them first.

Silicone spray will help them go back in easier.

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14 Jul 2006 09:53 #61948 by EddieBoy

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i use a small deepwell socket and a hammer to tap them out. if they're stubborn i'll put the eyelet over a larger deepwell socket so it is just on the metal ring and drive it through with the small deepwell.

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14 Jul 2006 09:55 #61949 by vic44139

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yes, i have to have both the metal center hole and rubber bushing. need to get both out at once. i will try the hot water trick.

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14 Jul 2006 10:23 #61952 by 79MKII

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I had good luck using two sockets (one the size of the shock mounting hole and one the size of the bushing) and a vise. They came out and pressed in nicely.

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14 Jul 2006 10:26 #61955 by vic44139

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Steel...i just ran hot water on the kyb shocks which softened them up pretty good, then used Eddies deep socket trick...they came right out in one piece just like I wanted. However, no luck with the old shocks....they are stubbern as MoFo!!!! Both were great ideas by the way. U think I should switch old to a bigger hammer? I wanted to keep the old shocks for future use.

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14 Jul 2006 10:53 #61963 by steell

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Just like people, when rubber gets old it gets stiff and set in it's ways

You might try heating it a little longer (just the eye, not the body), and then try the hammer and socket. If you don't have a vise then taking it to someone that has a press might work.

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14 Jul 2006 14:39 #61997 by vic44139

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ok, i traded the regular hammer for a 10 pound sledge...those bushings didn't stand a chance and came out like shit thru a goose! Thanx guys. All done. Will post a pic later.

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14 Jul 2006 15:51 #62014 by EddieBoy

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:laugh:

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14 Jul 2006 16:28 #62018 by vic44139

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pic of completed shocks install.

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14 Jul 2006 16:29 #62019 by vic44139

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14 Jul 2006 16:32 #62020 by vic44139

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And my shock rubber bushing remover...:woohoo:

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