NOOB replacing rear springs

[1991autoGSX]

quick question about my rear shocks on my 91 gsx... the rubber bushings at the bottom of my shock, are they replaceable or do i have 2 replace the entire shock?? when i pulled mine off the shock came off but the bushing is seized on the back of the rear hub...

 

[boostedjay32]

If you've never changed the shocks you should just change them while your at it they might be blown. The bushing in the shock comes with it . Its not supposed to come out BUT you can change them to stiffer ones. Someone might sell a kit and all you would have to do is press them in. Search for the kit. Hope this helped

 

[Kickerbeast]

Mine were seized when I replaced my shocks too. You will likely have to cut the rubber off and then carefully cut the sleeve off. I used a dremel with a cutting wheel and once you think you are through, hit the edge of the cut with a chisel. That usually does the trick. Good luck with that. My shock bolt broke off too and I had to take off the whole control arm to drill out the bolt.

 

[1991autoGSX]

looked on prothane, energy, and oem, no replacement bushings for 1gs... so imma cut the bushing off and toss a pair of KYB GR-2s on the rear for now... replace both now and front in about a month or so.... thanks guys