Removing inner metal bushing from 1984 xj750 forks?? Help please

Hi
I have had to dismantle my front suspension as it was leaking, the tubes need to be rechromed so i need to completely dismantle them.
I have the chrome tubes out and on the bench.
There is a lower outer metal bushing that still needs to come off and there seems to be a cap attached to a internal sleeve that holds the internal metal bushing.
My question is - does this just need to be knocked out?
Sorry i am at work so no images
Thanks

 

I'm not sure how different the '84 forks are from the '83 and earlier, but these threads my be of help.

Doing the 750 Seca's Forks.. (Rebuild.. now a HOW TO!)
Anti-Dive Fork Explosion

 

Thanks but in the seca thread he does not do the bushings and the second thread has dead picture links.
Has no one ever done bushes?? (thats not rude either )

 

These things, the gold coloured bit in the centre.

 

The Teflon-coated bushes just slide off (you have to expand them slightly at their "split" to gain enough clearance. The internal sleeve should stay in place.

 

Is there a purpose for that internal sleeve? The diameter is much larger than the damper rod - maybe oil control?

I seem to remember one set of forks I had it was present, the other it was not. If I remember correctly it was the set off an 81 Seca that it was missing and present on the 82.

 

I need to get them out as the forks are being sent to be re- hard chromed.

 

if you are trying to save them, which you probably are I am not sure you can buy those??

blind hole puller and likely some heat on the chrome tube.

 

Ok, update is I spoke to the chromers again and they say they can stay in there? I dont know maybe they coat them with something so the chrome doesnt bond to them or maybe cause theyre alloy??