Posted November 22, 20168 yr Hi all,  I'm trying to get the relay arm to frame bolt out, I've undone the small 14mm one but how on earth do you get the larger 22mm one off.  My bike seems to have a piece of metal that stops the nut from being turned, I can barely get a socket on it. Is it supposed to drift out? The Haynes manual would seem to suggest not but I can't see how it's possible to spin it out.  Cheers all Â
November 23, 20168 yr It's supposed to drift out. Hard to get anything in there though, mine was seized solid, ended up cutting through the whole lot to get it out Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk
November 23, 20168 yr Yeah in the end. Tried making pullers etc to get it out but no good! Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk
November 23, 20168 yr Author OK cheers for that.  I don't suppose you've also changed a lower shock bearing while you were at it? It seems Yam don't make a part for that so was wondering a) If its possible and  where to get a suitable replacement
November 24, 20168 yr I don't think it's replaceable, it's only a solid bush anyway, no bearings. So as long as it's not chewed up you should be ok Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk
November 25, 20168 yr Author Yamaha would have you buy a new shocker at around £200 rather than replace a £20 bearing. Mine is shot. It's a spherical bearing, ie rose joint type. I have removed the shock and pressed out the bearing and sourced a replacement. Hopefully it'll take out the excess play for the MOT and save me a few quid.
November 25, 20168 yr Good work, mine was ok so I never pursued it further. Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk
February 19, 20178 yr Author Well, finnerz, you were right. Â Heat wouldn't shift it, whacking it with ever larger hammers wouldn't shift it so in the end had to take a grinder to it and cut the relay arm to bits. After an epic 3 hour battle I had it in many, many bits on the garage floor. Â New bearings all round in a 2nd hand relay arm and finally, it's back on the road with a fresh MOT. Â Â
February 19, 20178 yr That's exactly what I did mate. That's getting stripped every year now  Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk  Â
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