Shock Mount Post

I have a bolt stuck in the shock post on my 83 CR. Broke the easy-out off in the bolt too, so need to remove post. I removed the rear bolt, heated the post and tapped on it with a punch, but no movement. Are the mounts pressed into the frame, or is mine just frozen from rust, age, etc?

Not that it helps, but I broke the bolt as well and having already broken my small easy out drilled the bolt out with a 5mm drill and ran a 6mm tap up and the new bolt holds fine albeit I used a bit of Loctite!

I was tyrying to get the post out to put it in the drill press and do the same. The broken easy out is so hard I was having difficulty drilling into it by hand.

Yes they have a light press fit in the frame. They are probably rusted in, use something like PB blaster and possibly heat to make it easier to press them out. Also when installing a new post apply some anti seize compound.

Marty

Marty, Thanks! Do you know if it will it come out from either direction? Can I press it in from the outside, toward the center?

Yes, you can press them out in either direction.
Marty