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Shock Bush Removal and Fitting |
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Removing Old Mount Kit
(If tight and avoiding damage to shock eyelet)
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Use an easy-out mounted in a vice to remove the old reducers. Gently press down on the shock while turning anti-clockwise to engage the easy-out helix.
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Keep turning anti-clockwise and pull the shock upwards, the reducer should then come out without damaging the shock eyelet. Repeat for other side.
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Removal/Fitting Eyelet Bushing
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Place RSP tool cup with tapered end facing shock eyelet, slide press shaft through bush and engage in cup.
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Tighten the vice, pushing out old bush into the RSP tool cup or use a soft-faced hammer to tap the bush out. Remove bush from tool cup.
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Turn RSP tool cup over so that straight sides are facing shock eyelet, place new bush on press shaft. Line up bush with eyelet and engage drift shaft in cup.
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Fit new bush by tightening vice or use a soft faced hammer, ensuring it goes in straight (this is important when fitting a polymer bush otherwise you may shave material off the outside) until it’s flush with eyelet.
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Fitting Heavy Duty Mount Kit
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Push steel pin/axle into shock eyelet. To avoid damage to the bush (especially if using DP or DU coated bush) ensure you push it squarely with a vice or tap in gently with a soft-faced hammer.
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Rotate the shock up and down whilst sliding it across until it’s central in the eyelet.
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If you have rubber quad rings place one either side of the eyelet. Slide an alloy spacing sleeve onto each side of the steel pin/axle.
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Using a vice or soft faced hammer centralise the shock on the mount kit pin.
Re-fit shock into frame and go ride!
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