Exit shock disassembly

[dremmick]

How do I remove the bushings in the shock eyelet in order to remove spring color? It's plastic of some kind

 

[maim]

usually when they are like that, they are split in the middle so that they come out the side with the shoulder.

 

[dremmick]

They are split but there stuck in there pretty good don't want to gouge them by pulling them out.

 

[maim]

well the other option is to soak them in a good penetrating oil and twist them out with vice grips after they sit for a bit. i usually use a punch in the split in the middle to get one side out. then i flip the punch over and knock the other one out. i then use a file on the one i used the small end on to get the sleve to go through properly when i re-install them. the mark being in the middle never hurts and is not visible as there is enough support on the rest of the bushing.

 

[dremmick]

Thanks for you help! I was able to lightly tap the outside with hammer enough to pry between the bushing and the eyelet.