rear shock removal

[fazerblue]

hi a bit stuck went to remove my rear shock everything undone until i went to take the nut off the top of the shock which is attached to the frame as the nut is in line with the frame cannot use a socket even with the socket attachment that pivats as it wont hold straight with the amount of force needed and the nut is in too far for a spanner is there a tool to remove this or am i missing the obvious thanks.

[bludclot]

nope you are missing nothing that's quite an accurate summary.


either a socket with a universal joint or a spanner with a tube over it for more leverage. torquing up is equally awkward.

[Lank]

How to:


http://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/shockupgrade.html

[bigfootpete]

I can confirm it is a right bastid to get to.

I was lucky as I have a mate who has a massive amount of unusual tools to do the job.

[fazerblue]

thanks for those who replied my mate came round and showed me how to get it off

[clanadam]

I found a spanner and muscle were enough! Was a bit of a b!tch to be fair!

[pitternator]

Yamaha put it there as a  test of patience...I must have removed my rear shock 10 times...over the years ...and its still awkward ...

[fazerblue]

one bit i found odd was when refitting the shock its recommended torque is 40 nm but when i went to tighten it up it was at its tightest before 40 nm