[dexterq20]

Ok, this might get a little complicated, so bear with me. I want to change how my shock is mounted on my bike in order to gain easier access to adjustments. The shock is a Manitou Swinger with a piggyback reservoir. The bushings/eyelet adapters on each end are different widths, and in order to change the shock's position, I need to swap the bushings from one end of the shock to the other. My question is: how do I swap the bushings? They are pressed in tightly to the shock's eyelets, and as you can see in the 3rd picture, there are 2 separate pieces that come together in the middle of the eyelet (indicated by blue arrow). Do I need any tools to remove and re-install these bushings (if that's what they're actually called), or will a vice and a rag suffice?

 

[DHracer1067]

ive had to take mine out before. only thing i could think of was a pair of vicegrips and alot of twisting and pulling. it worked but i would think there is an easier way.

 

[Sir_Crackien]

the vice grip thing is the only way i know how to get they out, but i think the bushings on either side have different O.D. so they are not swapable(at least this was the cas on my 4-way air). i say call answer and ask them on their requimendations(man i cant spell).

 

[toodles]

They're spacers not bushings. The bushing is the little round thing inside the eyelet. Just grab the spacers with a vice grip and twist them out. You're not really supposed to reinsert used spacers but you should be fine.

 

[ghettogt76]

You could try some WD 40 or some other sort of penetrating lubricant too

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I use Channel Locks for mine, wrap the jaws with lots of tape to protect the spacers from looking like sh*t.

 

[Curb Hucker]

those arn't bushings, theyre eyelet spacers. Bushings are the very hard plastic rings in the eyelets. To get the spacers out just yank em with vise grips, dont worry if your spacers look bad, theyre spacers

 

[Heath Sherratt]

The bushings are different, that's why I was trippin' on where your reservoir was. Itaint right. Call answer for the answer. While you at it you shud hook up a ti spring two. Hookd on fawniks werks fer mee!! I lvoe splleing thngis lkie thsi cuz yuo cna stlli raed thme aynawy. Cool huh?

 

[Heath Sherratt]

Oh, to pop them out we just use a flathead and a schwinn tool, cake eh.

 

[Heath Sherratt]

Oh, and i might sell my bike tomorrow but let me know if your homie is interested. Peace, Thanks.

 

[dexterq20]

Oh, to pop them out we just use a flathead and a schwinn tool, cake eh.

Heh heh heh... Schwinn tool. Good call.

Check your PMs.

 

[Heath Sherratt]

Got it.

 

[JRB]

I use a bench vise to tug them out and to press them back in. Works well.

 

[dexterq20]

Success! I wrapped the spacers with a piece of an old tube and went to work with a set of vice grips. They popped right out with minimal cosmetic damage. Thanks for the help guys.