[rossco]

Bike: 2001 Honda Fourtrax 350 ES 4X4

I was doing some work on my bike the other day and went to take the rear shock off and the needle bearings/rollers fell out of the lower eyelet. It looks like this part of the assembly is built directly into the shock. I have a new collar and dust deals, but am not sure how to go about repairing/replacing the rollers. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[retro]

Were the needle rollers and outer race rusty? Is the shock eye rusty? There is a metric one-piece race and needle bearing assembly that is pressed into the lower shock eye.

If the bore of the shock eye is not rusted too bad, you can measure the diameter of the shock eye, the width of the bearing outer race and the pin diameter then buy any major brand replacement bearing for it. Press the old bearing race out, shine up the bore with a scotchbrite pad or 400 grit sandpaper, grease the bore and press the new bearing in.