Rear suspension stuck

Jasper · Post by **Jasper** » 10:42 am May 20 2017

Hello
My rear suspension is stuck on my 91 kdx
I don't know if it are the bearings of the swingarm or in the linkage
Has anyone tried the all balls kits? Are they good? They are cheap!

doakley · Post by **doakley** » 01:33 pm May 20 2017

Probably all of them. If you go to the trouble to take all this apart why not replace all of them. When I bought my '99 220 I could not move the swingarm or linkage by hand.

pumpguy · Post by **pumpguy** » 03:50 pm May 20 2017

As I recall, linkage bearing kits are separate from swing arm bearing kits. It's been awhile since I've done mine.

Do some searching here on this site. This subject has been covered at length. There are some upgrade bearings available from McMaster Carr IIRC.

Post by **SS109** » 03:58 pm May 20 2017

I've used AllBalls many times with no problems. Just lube them up with some Bel-Ray waterproof grease, install, and ride!

Willbilly · Post by **Willbilly** » 09:26 am May 24 2017

SS109 wrote:I've used AllBalls many times with no problems. Just lube them up with some Bel-Ray waterproof grease, install, and ride!

Boom. Just did the same thing this winter. All balls linkage bearing kit, lower shock bearing, swing arm bearings.

Edit: you're so close to doing the whole thing you might as well just buy front and rear wheel bearings and steering head bearings too

Jasper · Post by **Jasper** » 10:57 am May 26 2017

Linkage bearings are all dead and the swingarm bearings also
Yesterday i bought a SA kit from pivot works
I have a second good linkage that im just going to clean and grease
I do have a problem i cant get the SA axle out
Its completely stuck
Hammering doesnt help it wont move!!!
Sprayed lots of wd40 on it and tried about everything to get it out but it still wont move
Any tips?

david · Post by **david** » 03:44 pm May 26 2017

The needle bearings have an inner sleeve that the bolt goes through. It is rusted to your swing arm bolt. WD40 is not a good penetrant, I like PB Blaster. You are going to have to get it past the seals and let it soak for a couple of days and keep trying. You are going to need a long punch and a big hammer.

Post by **SS109** » 04:02 pm May 26 2017

Follow Dave's directions. PB Blaster is amazing stuff but it will probably take some time.

MaverickAus · Post by **MaverickAus** » 08:27 pm May 26 2017

Mine was stuck pretty good, I used WD-40 over a few days and a long punch and hammer eventually got it out.

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