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alexdecker:
Hi all

I think I'm nearing the end of things that can be unmercifully rusted stuck on my CB550. But never say never apparently - I am down to the center stand now. The pipe going through is seized. Tried heat and hammering, but to no avail.

Do you guys have good tips as to how to get it out?

Also, the two bearings in the rear fork in the mounting holes for the springs. Holy sh**. Is there no end to this? Any tips for getting them out?

Bryanj:
Centre stand cut off the ends and use a hacksaw blade down the inside, shocker bushes don't know, never changed any in 40 yrs!

Oddjob:
Same trick with the shock bushes, drill out the rubber parts until the centre falls out and then cut carefully through the outer metal sleeve with a hacksaw until your through, it will collapse and be easy to remove when the slot is all the way across.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
For shocker bushes I used a socket & threaded bar - after soaking with releasing fluid.

Centre stand - mine was a pig it was a combination of using heat, a hacksaw blade fitted inside the tube that I had to cut top & bottom followed by  a corded  impact drill on chisel setting with a suitable masonary bit as a drift  - it took me hours of sweat to get it - to move an inch or so - then it let go very quickly.

alexdecker:
The reason I want the spring bearings out is because I am getting the frame sandblasted and painted, and presumed I had to take them out for that. Correct, ya?

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