Marzocchi bushing removal

audiobully
audiobully Posts: 38
edited May 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Anyone got any suggestions how to remove the bushing from my all mountains without using the proper tool?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    what year?

    you have got the seals out already? so just the 2 sets of bushes.
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  • audiobully
    audiobully Posts: 38
    Yeah got everything but the bushes. Can't remember what year - 2005 maybe.

    They're the 32mm diameter.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    i must say it is not something i have tried. So i have just had a look.

    And i would not like to do it without the correct tool on these double bush versions.

    i would be getting it done by some one with the tool as you do not want to mark the contact surface.

    top one might just pull out with your fingers (sorry not popping my seals out to see) but the lower one seems to be very thin and hard to get to.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    Basically, you can't.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Chris did you try?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • audiobully
    audiobully Posts: 38
    The top one is properly tight fitting and the bottom one is practically inaccessible!

    I've seen little pics of the tool on chainreaction etc but does anyone know how it works as I may get a mate to knock one up at work.

    Cheers for your help anyway!!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    link to the tool you have seen.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    oh that is a bad picture. i will see if i can find something that explains it easier.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown