Rear shock removal 885i

[Argyll1]

Hi all,

Well I am part way into replacing my swing arm to the point were I just need to get the spacer/bush out of the bottom of the shock and all will be good, as it is resisting  my attempts to get it out I have soaked it in penetrating spray and will leave it 24 hours.
Anyone have any good ideas before I knock the hell out of it, I assume it will drift out right to left (looking at the back of the bike) being the shortest route?

I have now found an old post with an idea of making a puller, so my thanks to the author it may come in very handy 

cheers

Rob

[Chris Canning]

Looks like you have covered all the angle be it drift or puller take some time in getting the size right i'd also think about a little heat as daft as it sounds a hair dryer on hot will help because when the pin starts to expand it will break the corrosion may even be worth trying that with some penetrating for a couple of days.

[Tiger-G]

Hi all,

Well I am part way into replacing my swing arm to the point were I just need to get the spacer/bush out of the bottom of the shock and all will be good, as it is resisting  my attempts to get it out I have soaked it in penetrating spray and will leave it 24 hours.
Anyone have any good ideas before I knock the hell out of it, I assume it will drift out right to left (looking at the back of the bike) being the shortest route?

I have now found an old post with an idea of making a puller, so my thanks to the author it may come in very handy 

cheers

Rob

You're welcome   

You really do need to make a simple puller, it's soooo difficult to get out otherwise.

[Chris Canning]

You're welcome   

t's soooo difficult to get out otherwise.

Not if you maintain it correctly in the first place it ain't!!!

[Argyll1]

Well as it happens the overnight soak in penetrating oil did the trick and the spacer came out without a fight, back on the road this time tomorrow, thanks to all for the replies 

[Timbox2]

Glad your sorted, on my last 955, it was swingarm off, heat and the biggest manchester spanner I could find before it would shift