Help, new shox have no bushings!

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Fri Jul 19, 13 6:18 pm

OK, great service from Spax, new shox arrived in 24 hrs, but with no bushings! Is this normal (never had it before) and more importantly, where can I get a set in time to fit these for the Nats?

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Fri Jul 19, 13 6:28 pm

I'd phone Spax first and say something like "where are the Bananarama! bushings then" and " I want em in the post Monday, ta"
Or take yer old shockers to a classic car spares land and just match em up, they aren't anything spesh

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Fri Jul 19, 13 6:55 pm

I will call Spax, but I need something asap. No classic car shops down here Ade, lots of surfboards and wetsuits as you now.

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Fri Jul 19, 13 7:13 pm

Try a local tyre and exhaust outlet, they normally have shock absorbers

Then nick some of some gits surf board

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Fri Jul 19, 13 7:26 pm

Already got 5 surfboards Ade, none of got any bushings I can nick. The irony is that the stock shox on the car have fresh bushings pressed in, but I darent try to take them out in case I bollax them and have no car for the Nats

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Fri Jul 19, 13 9:16 pm

Loads of very hot water and soap and those suckers will pop out Miles

Philth · Post by **Philth** » Fri Jul 19, 13 10:17 pm

Miles, either: -

a) cut up a few wet suits and use the rubber for bushes, or

b) phone up Superflex or similar suspension bush company with some dimensions and get 'em sent post-haste, or

c) do as Ade says and give Spax some grief - every shock absorbers I've ever bought have always had the bushes included (including some rear Spax adjustable shocks I once bought for my 1600E).

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Fri Jul 19, 13 10:23 pm

If its any help I've had the bushes out of my bike shocks a few times. I've now locked up rear end and played with various heights for launch.
Plenty of wd-40 a couple of sockets and a vice ( 1to push bush and 1 to support shock ). Pop straight out.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jul 19, 13 10:48 pm

They usually come out with the help of wd40 and a flat bladed screwdriver OK to be honest.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Fri Jul 19, 13 11:20 pm

OK, Gibbs and aggro or leave the stockers on for now

Havent got a vice in the new garage yet. One more thing you can't buy in surf city.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Fri Jul 19, 13 11:21 pm

OK, Gibbs and aggro or leave the stockers on for now

Havent got a vice in the new garage yet. One more thing you can't buy in surf city.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Fri Jul 19, 13 11:49 pm

Ok. How about a good dose of Gibbs and drift them out or as Dave suggested a screwdriver ?

Get bloody good pasties down there though. Hungry now

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Mon Jul 22, 13 10:11 am

phone kYB they'll send you some

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Jul 22, 13 4:13 pm

I gave up. Figured it wasn't my responsibility to get it right as well as spending more cash. Spent an hour on line checking thru different bushes and got bored, got enough to do as it is.
Phoned Spax to vent my disappointment. They were good and admitted they could not supply bushes but if I found some would I let them know!

They're are being sent back now. Pretty gutted as these were the adjustables.
What are you guys using got rear road shox?