Shock keeps rubbing my rear tire off stand only

[shadowman]

I ordered the bushings, and also ordered a used mount with the bushings already in it.

Case closed, and thx for the help.

Turns out PFS has the bushings, I overlooked it because it said 150cc.

I'd also suggest anyone that rides their scoot A LOT over a long period, to maybe check the bushings sizes/wear if they ever have their engine off-- quite simple really, on my scooter frame anyway. Pretty important piece(s).

Thx again everyone.

[90GTVert]

Good luck with the install. Some bushings can be a pain. If you have any trouble or figure out any tricks, let us know.

[shadowman]

Hey thanks.

My dad works in a honing shop-- he said that they have presses and stuff there(I forgot to mention that). I won't be there when he does it though--it's out of town, so I hope it works out and if he says anything about any tricks, troubles, or whatever, I'll let you guys know.

Since I have a spare mount coming in, I could try and toy around with that. One thing I did find by searching, was that it could be possible to use heat as a method. I'm not real knowledgeable about stuff like this, but if I had a perfectly round 30mm in diameter pipe, I may be able to pound it out without damaging anything(with heat too). Hmm..

Those things sure seem pretty tough though, since it's such a thin piece of metal, it was almost that if I tried to pound it out somehow--that the rubber part would budge, but the metal would stay. lol. Unless it's the perfect diameter pipe to pound it. Pound them both out one side, rather than pulling one out..

It's definitely not my strong suit.

[stepthrutuner]

Some people drill a circular pattern of holes through the bushing to relieve material and loosen the "fit" through the housing.

[shadowman]

Today they bushings got pressed in/out.

I didn't do it, but it wasn't exactly easy from what they said. Anyway, one of the bushings wasn't quite pressed in far enough, so I had to grind off about a tad less than a 1/4 inch of the inner diameter, to get it to slide in to position. It took forever to grind it off, using a cheap drill with a grinding stone attachment.

I wish I was there to watch. I don't know what kind of equipment they all have there, but they said it was tricky keeping the piece straight while pressing the bushings in.

I guess one went in easier than the other. The one that was harder to press in kinda bowed the tube in a spot. Also, somehow during the process the piece that forks that mounts onto the engine got bent, but I bent it back carefully.

Oh well, it's done and over with now. I just have to put the scooter back together and sand down a few repairs to some plastic pieces a tad.

Hopefully this is it for awhile.

Thx.

[90GTVert]

Thanks for the update. Definitely sounds like it's worthwhile to pick one up with bushings in place if possible.