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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Default HELP - trying to install progressive 422's
Hey guys need some help. I cannot for the life of me loosen the rear bolts on my stock shocks. I'm removing my stock shocks and replacing with progressive 422's. I haven't got to far yet. haha. Any tricks or tools to remove the rear bolts attaching the rear shock to fork. Thanks
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Bike on lift, strapped down. Put box end wrench on bolt, and whack the wrench with a 3 lb engineers hammer. A few sharp whacks should do it. You could also heat them a bit with a soldering iron to help loosen the lock tite. They are a huge PITA!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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I used a hand impact driver and then had to heat it and use an impact driver.....dont use red loctite.....seems thats what was used on mine.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Thanks guys, PITA is right. I wasn't sure about heating it up with the wiring harness so close on the right side. There is no way I have enough space for a hand impact driver.
 
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Yep, box end wrench and whack it with a big hammer. You'll hear it break lose.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Just did mine on my train and yes use a hammer to knock the rear bolts loose they come factory with locktite and it is a little tough to move them i know how close the wiring harness is on the right side and would not use heat unless you got everything clear. I had my brother hold the bike on the jack and I used hammer. Be sure you remove the front bolts first or the shock will spin when you are loosening them.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by brymer84
Thanks guys, PITA is right. I wasn't sure about heating it up with the wiring harness so close on the right side. There is no way I have enough space for a hand impact driver.
Gotta agree, there isn't enough room to get much more than a box end wrench on them...as the others have already said, a little 3 pound hammer and they'll pop after a couple good hits.
 
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I used a 2lb hammer first and nothing, then pulled out the 5lb hammer and those bastards came loose pretty easily..
 
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I used my foot and I think I even used the weight of the bike by lowering the lift. It was a bitch.
 
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box end wrench and whack it with a big hammer.

 
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