Remove shock bushings CL77

Dickj · Post by **Dickj** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:52 pm

I'm attempting to remove the rear cushion rubber bushings from the rear shocks of my 1966 CL77. So I don't wreck anything, my question is: Am I only pushing out the rubber part or is it attached to a steel collar? I have looked at it close but cant tell. I tried to push out the bushing just outside the rubber part but no way, so it seems like I am shooting for the rubber parts only when I build the steel bushing to remove it.

Thanks, Dickj Santa Rosa, CA

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:13 pm

Pretty sure that these are bonded bushes. Steel-rubber-steel.

G

Dickj · Post by **Dickj** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:07 pm

Thanks G-- I was afraid of that. I guess I'll try again. God Bless this old corroded stuff! Dickj Santa Rosa, CA

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 2:14 am

Dick

Interestingly your question made me look at the shocks from my dismantled bikes. Superhawk and CB160 shocks just have a loose rubber sleeve which fits over a stud on the frame whereas the CLs have a top clevis on the frame and this bonded bush. At a push you could probably use the CB77 style and just get a bush made up to make up the dimension between bolt and rubber.

I have not taken one of these shock bushes out but I did make a tool to remove similar bushes in Dream front suspension arms. I would try using some gentle heat on the aluminium top eye and that might release its hold a little.

G