Rear shock disassembling

[S0nic]

Hey, folks!
It's time for my swing-arm to go get painted matte black, but there's a problem.
I've successfully twisted off both upper and lower bolts and nuts that kept the rear monoshock on its place. But there's a big problem with unmounting the lower collar (part number 90387-1012B-00). Guess, it's pressed in the swingarm or something like that 'cause it doesn't seem to move even a bit.
Has anyone faced such a problem?
I've tried to search the forum, but didn't find anything about it.
Thanks for your advices.
P.S. It's number 8 on the pic.

 

[DownrangeFuture]

I'd hit it with some WD-40. Mine took a bit of wrangling to get out, but it wasn't terribly difficult.

 

[Sawblade]

A propane torch gets that collar out in about 5 seconds. Make sure to coat it really good with grease before you put it back in so it doesn't seize again.

 

[spock]

A little of brake fluid (acid) and it will come out easily!

 

[S0nic]

I'd hit it with some WD-40. Mine took a bit of wrangling to get out, but it wasn't terribly difficult.

It was all sinking in WD-40, but it didn't help

 

[DownrangeFuture]

Well, then try the torch and then the brake fluid as a last resort.

Yours is just seized for some reason. Rust probably.

 

[abraxas]

Just clean the wd40 off before using the torch?

Mine was very tight too, they don't put enough grease in, IMHO.

If i recall, i put the whole thing on the bench to get that collar out. Used a rubber mallet.