[Oregonwinger]

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Anybody change the eye bushings on Progressive shocks? Looks like it's going to be tough. Maybe some silicone grease will help. I got a pair from 123Whitey, on EBay, and the bushings are coming apart. The shocks work fine, tho. The old bushes are a dull yellow. The new bushes are black. Poly-urethane

 

[Reddy]

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Plenty od WD40, squeeze the bushes in using a vice.

 

[englishted]

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Reddy wrote:

Plenty od WD40, squeeze the bushes in using a vice.

That's the way mechanics do it as well, don't forget top put some thick cardboard between the shock eye and the vice to prevent chipping the finish.

 

[Oregonwinger]

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I've done lots of shock bushings that way, but these looked like they would be tougher than norm. They were. Took many tries, and a lot of @$#%&#@*^$,ing. These blasted Wings - - - every job is a major deal.Had to take the whole back of the bike apart, just to pull shocks. And the trailer hitch sure complicates things. But I got er! Beginning to think I'd like to go back to a BSA 650, or something. Can't imagine what an 1800 will be like!