TbirdX Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdX Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Mines looking to be similar. Did you cut right through the relay arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Yeah in the end. Tried making pullers etc to get it out but no good! Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdX Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdX Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Good work, mine was ok so I never pursued it further. Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdX Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Well, finnerz, you were right. 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. New bearings all round in a 2nd hand relay arm and finally, it's back on the road with a fresh MOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 That's exactly what I did mate. That's getting stripped every year now Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdX Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Likewise. I'm not going through that again, what a pain of a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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