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Message: [QUOTE="BRush, post: 221357, member: 18729"] The sleeve is most likely rusted to the bolt. There's probably no way to get it out that does not involve some struggle, but here's one more thing you can try before breaking out the big hammers: Drain the oil and remove the gas tank. Lay the bike on it's side so that the threaded end of the frozen linkage bolt is facing up. Use a screwdriver to pop off the bearing seal (if you don't know what seal I mean, go to [url]www.buykawasaki.com[/url] and look at the parts diagram for the rear suspension, it's part number 92049-1402), then liberally apply penetrating oil all around the bolt and sleeve. The idea is to get it to run down between the bolt and the sleeve. Let the bike lay there overnight to give the penetrating oil a chance to loosen the rust and then try driving it out again. [/QUOTE]