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Posted: 01:52 pm May 12 2010
by heckler
strange. My swingarm bolt does not turn one tiny bit. I'll try a longer cheater bar tonight, with some heat on the ends of the bolt.
The nut is off, and the swingarm moves very easily up and down on the bearings which feel pretty good except for a little side to side play.
The good news is that all my dogbone and shock bearings are finally out. Had a perfect sized mandrel machined.
Posted: 01:55 pm May 12 2010
by heckler
Colorado Mike wrote:I also wonder if all else fails you could spread the frame enough to get a sawzall
I think I'd rather drill out the bolt from both ends, but not until my bearings are totally shot. They're still pretty good for now.
Posted: 02:08 pm May 12 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
When you move the swingarm up and down, does the bolt move with it or stay stationary?
Posted: 04:04 pm May 12 2010
by heckler
Good question. I'll check tonight and apply heat/elephantine force as required.
Posted: 04:22 pm May 12 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
Posted: 04:29 pm May 12 2010
by scheckaet
fubar would be an understatement...
Posted: 04:37 pm May 12 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
Posted: 04:46 pm May 12 2010
by scheckaet
WTF? You didn't re-use those bearings? what a waste. a bit of elbow grease and brake cleaner, should be able to get their shine back, then sell them to a certain member here
Posted: 04:46 pm May 12 2010
by heckler
yup, that's what my dog bone did.
I'll get a bigger hammer.
Posted: 04:56 pm May 12 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
Posted: 05:22 pm May 12 2010
by heckler
Wibbens, any idea what the OD on that brass rod is? I need to pick on up on the way home from work.
Posted: 05:34 pm May 12 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
I'll go check...
Posted: 05:41 pm May 12 2010
by heckler
I'm guessing 1/2", but it might need to be 7/16". Pretty sure the bolt is a M12, which would make a 1/2" rod not fit too well.
Posted: 05:50 pm May 12 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
Looks to be 19mm
the steel one is 7mm and tapers up to 18mm
I used it to drive it the rest of the way
Got a Harbor Freight nearby? That would be your best bet
Posted: 05:53 pm May 12 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
I remember it took me a couple days just to source the drift and punch
Wish I'd just drove the extra miles to HF, they usually have these in stock every time I'm over there
Posted: 05:56 pm May 12 2010
by heckler
ahhhh....
a big one to get it loose and then a small one to push it through. Thanks a lot!
Posted: 05:57 pm May 12 2010
by heckler
I'm in Canada. No such luck as a HF, but I do have an Acklands Grainger next door.
Posted: 06:06 pm May 12 2010
by Mr. Wibbens
The bolt has a dimple that the smaller one fits into nicely
You can really wail on it without it fugging up the end of the pivot bolt
Posted: 08:24 pm May 12 2010
by heckler
Success! Thanks for all your help.
The 1/2" drive electric impact loosened the bolt to get it turning. It was not turning with the swing arm, nor with the 30" cheater bar I put on it with all my weight. Once it was spinning, the hammer and punch got it out in 10 minutes. The bolt is pretty rusty. Hmmm... maybe some antiseize? For sure the bolt was corroded into the engine block.
Does anyone want my old bearings? They're still good, but I figure with all this trouble, I might as well replace them.
