Shock Bush Removal and Fitting
Removing Old Mount Kit (If tight and avoiding damage to shock eyelet) - Download as PDF » 
Use an easy-out mounted in a vice to remove the old reducers. Gently press down on the shock while turning anti-clockwise to engage the easy-out helix
Keep turning anti-clockwise and pull the shock upwards, the reducer should then come out without damaging the shock eyelet. Repeat for other side.
Removal/Fitting Eyelet Bushing
Place RSP tool cup with tapered end facing shock eyelet, slide press shaft through bush and engage in cup.
Tighten the vice, pushing out old bush into the RSP tool cup or use a soft-faced hammer to tap the bush out. Remove bush from tool cup.
Turn RSP tool cup over so that straight sides are facing shock eyelet, place new bush on press shaft. Line up bush with eyelet and engage drift shaft in cup.
Fit new bush by tightening vice or use a soft faced hammer, ensuring it goes in straight (this is important when fitting a polymer bush otherwise you may shave material off the outside) until it’s flush with eyelet.
Fitting Heavy Duty Mount Kit
Push steel pin/axle into shock eyelet. To avoid damage to the bush (especially if using DP or DU coated bush) ensure you push it squarely with a vice or tap in gently with a soft-faced hammer.
Rotate the shock up and down whilst sliding it across until it’s central in the eyelet.
If you have rubber quad rings place one either side of the eyelet. Slide an alloy spacing sleeve onto each side of the steel pin/axle.
Using a vice or soft faced hammer centralise the shock on the mount kit pin. Re-fit shock into frame and go ride!
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