So Cal Suspension Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Since several people have been having problems changing out their heims in the stock Banshee Rear Shocks, I decided to put together this write up. The process is the same for both the upper and lower heim. Tools required: Vice, angled pick tool, X-Acto Knife, 5/8" socket, 3/4" socket and a 1 1/8" socket. First, you will need to remove the seals. Use a flat head screwdriver, and gently work underneath the seal, and it will pop up. If you purchased a kit from All Balls, or similar that came with new seals, throw these away. This is what you will see next. The snap ring will be up against the heim. It is impossible to remove that snap ring, since it needs to be pushing DOWN to be removed. Using a 5/8" socket, GENTLY press the heim toward one side (doesn't matter which), until you feel it seat up against the other side snap ring. This will clear a small space for you to work. On the side that had the SOCKET, there will be a gap now between the heim, and the snap ring. The easiest tool to use is an X-Acto knife. Using the blade, work it behind the snap ring, and pop it out as shown. While holding it out in the position pictured, put a pick behind the snap ring as you see below and remove it. Be careful though, it may go flying. If your kit came with new snap rings, throw these away. Now we need to press out the heim. Using your vice and a 5/8" socket press the heim TOWARD the side that no longer has the snap ring. Once you feel the heim press up against the other vice jaw, stop. I have modified... or... destroyed a 1 1/8" socket to be used for this purpose only. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Begin pressing out the heim. It should come out easy. If you notice a LOT of resistance, stop, spray it down with WD-40, and make sure everything is straight. If you're trying to press this at and angle, it will dig into the rod end, and you'll be in the market for a new shock. So once that is out, you should have these 4 pieces out of your shock. Remember, one snap ring we left in, you can remove it if you want, or if it's still in good shape (like this one is) just leave it in. If you are using all new snap rings, go ahead and put a snap ring into one of the grooves. Does not matter which. Next thing I want you to notice is that there are two different sides of this heim. It does not matter which side goes toward which. Next, press the new heim (or in this case, the old heim, that I'm putting back in) with your hands, into the side of the rod end that does NOT have the snap ring. This is very important. MAKE SURE IT IS STRAIGHT!! Having the heim crooked at this step will guarantee that it will try to be pressed in crooked. Now it's time to start pressing in the new heim. Using the 5/8 socket... again... making sure everything is straight, press the heim into the rod end until you feel it press up against the other snap ring. DO NOT OVER DO IT HERE! If you need to stop 2 or 3 times to check and see if you've gone far enough, do it. This is what it should look like when fully seated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Now flip the rod end (or shock, depending on which you are working on) over in your vice, and install the snap ring. We need to install the seals now. These press about 90% of the way in by hand, and need a GENTLE tap to get them seated all the way with a 3/4" socket, and a hammer. Repeat this for the other side, and you are done. Put your spacers back in there, and bolt the shock back up. It does not matter that the heim isn't perfectly "centered" in the rod end, or shock body. When you install the shock into your bike, and tighten down the bolt, it will center the heim on it's own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeNick Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Same way I do it..Didn't destroy a socket though..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko2000 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hey Matt thanks for the write up, sure this will def help me and hopefully others. Ive been trying to pry it out without moving the heim over a bit. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach45 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 thanks for this matt, Hopefully it works tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko2000 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Hey Matt thanks again for the tips Did mine last night, easy as pie once I moved the heim that little bit. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach45 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 thanks matt... i had to make joey do mine for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 i thought you just hit them with a hammer till everything flew out.. nice pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06BCBANSHEE Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 My rear shock moves from left to right about 1/4-1/2'' is that normal? or do my heim joints need to be replaced? sorry im a noob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 My rear shock moves from left to right about 1/4-1/2'' is that normal? or do my heim joints need to be replaced? sorry im a noob Make sure you have the spacers in there... The heim really shouldn't move side to side, unless the snap rings are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06BCBANSHEE Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 alright i guess ill have to take it apart. Is this bad? it seems fine, jumps fine and everything. Im getting a elka elite soon anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDiggler69 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I like to put the new bearings innthe freezer overnight so they slide in a bit easier , sometimes " shrinkage " can be a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike .b Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 looks impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialEd 05 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 looks impossible Really it is quite simple. I did mine yesterday, took about 10-15 minutes all up. With the shock already off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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