Rear shock bush 79 gs750

[rbaldenegro]

I am reassembling a 1979 suzuki gs750. I just had the frame powder coated(but there is not paint in the hole) and now Im having trouble fitting the bush for the rear shocks back into the swing arm. I literally am pounding the crap out of these things at this point, and I still can not get them to fit back in. Is there a special tool to get these back in or something?

 

[cowboyup3371]

You'll want to take a wire brush (dremel or drill) to clean off the powder coat from the stud; it takes up just enough that the shock won't slide on otherwise.

 

[rbaldenegro]

Thanks for replying. Its not that the shock wont fit on, its that I cant get either of the flexible bush's back into the holes on the swing arm. It's like all of a sudden the holes are to tight... Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for replying. Its not that the shock wont fit on, its that I cant get either of the flexible bush's back into the holes on the swing arm. It's like all of a sudden the holes are to tight... Any ideas?

Stick the rubber bushings in your freezer for a couple days. That will make them shrink up a bit. Find someone that has one of those home hydraulic presses and slowly press them in. Might apply a thin coat of lube as well. It worked for me. Though make sure there is no powder coating in the holes.

 

[rbaldenegro]

Great advice bud. Ill throw them in tonight. Thanks

 

[cowboyup3371]

And if they powdercoated the insides of the swingarm you'll want to get it out of there before putting the bushings in.

 

[alfredmatte]

You mean to say that after powder coating the frame, it is troubling you. I think you should clean out the powder and then try to adjust it. It will started working.