swingarm bolt

[mossracing47]

i am soon going to breaking down my 400ex to its frame and i have heard taking out the swingarm bolt is difficult. any suggestions out there to aid me in this process

[Rico]

Lots of beer and patiance....:cool:

[Dust_1503]

If its reall bad an air hammer if one is available is a huge help. Otherwise just a big hammer and punch and some pb blaster, eventually it'll go.

[400ex28]

Mine was real bad....i got alot of pb blaster and took a sledge hammer to it and worked it out....it took awhile so u better have the patiance:cool:

[XANDADA]

Who's got the best bolt replacement kit out there? I see them made from all different kinds of materials - what's the best for durability and non-rusting?

[JDiablo]

a nice big hammer,and then after you get it out re-grease if often,i do mine once every month or so,pays off in the long run

[Rico]

Originally posted by XANDADA
Who's got the best bolt replacement kit out there? I see them made from all different kinds of materials - what's the best for durability and non-rusting?

The one I'm running that I got from Jeff.

I haven't had mine out in almost 2 years and it came out with ease. It's a stock bolt that's greasable, you can't beat it.

[400exrider707]

A guy I ride with couldn't get his out with a ten pound sledge!!! He greases his every time he rides now

[mikeman828]

I removed mine without stripping the bike down, just as it was sitting in the garage..... I drove the bolt out with a large Phillips screwdriver and left the screwdriver in place of the bolt until I was ready to replace the bolt.... Then I drove the bolt back in and it pushed the screwdriver back out.

I coated mine with some anti-seize after sanding the corrosion off it.....

Good Luck!!

:D