lowering rear end

[agricola]

evening all, tried to get the bottom bush out of the rear shocker, no luck wont budge, i have been soaking it in penetrating oil for a few weeks,tried warming it then mole grips on the bit sticking out, its solid.
Does anyone know if this bush passes through the swingarm mounting on both sides of the shocker or just one as i tried tapping it through from the offside of the bike but it sounded solid, i didn't want to hit it too hard incase i damaged swingarm mounting brackets for the shocker.
So if anyone has managed to move or remove this bush with out damaging the frame, would you share it please.


thanks


kev

If I remember correctly, the bush goes up to a shoulder. It was a bastard to get out. I red heated an old hex key that fitted inside the bore of the sleeve several times, and shoved it into the bore of the bush to transfer some heat into it, soaked it, then got a small sharp old wood chisel (youll need the wheel off), and from the left side of the bike, start to use it as to punch onto the exposed surface of the sleeve. It should raise a burr on the surface to slowly punch out the sleeve. Keep soaking and heating. Thats how I got mine out. Another option may be to try an easiout, screw it into the bore of the sleeve and work it carefully, with soaking. Failing that, you could try running a tap down the bore and creating a screw thread, then use a stack of washers and a bolt to draw it out.


Youve disconnected the shock top mounting bolt, yes?