Fox Bearing mounting hardware removal…

I’ve just bought one of those Fox DHX2 shocks from the PSA here, one end has bearings fitted which I’ve never seen and getting it seems like a bit of a job!

I had a brief go in my vice using sockets and it seems really tight, I stopped because I didn’t want to damage anything. Anyone done it at home without special tools?

https://www.silverfish-uk.com/products/80301406_fox-mounting-hardware-bearing-assembly-install-removal-tool-kit

£135!

There are som YouTube videos showing how a couple of bolts can be used.

I removed mine today with a bearing drift and a slide hammer.

have a look at the suspension companies,

usually some like tftuned have their own version, they do for the RS stuff

Thanks for the replies. I think I’ll send it off to J tech as the shock is tuned for a mega tower so will need retuning anyway. I’ve seen a video on YT of it being done but it’s less likely to get damaged if done with the proper tools.