Seized swingarm bolt

[beakerlsc]

swingarm bolt is seized and will not come out... any good ideas on how to get it out without cracking the aluminum engine case it is seized in?

[hondaking52]

heat it and beat it, or wd-40/move-it the snot out of it, you can also try turning it to break it free....you should search it, theres alot of threads on this topic

[CJM]

heat and use pb blaster, lots of pb blaster. also loosen it a bit, then tighten it and work it back and forth till it breaks free.

PB blaster and a large stone hammer lol. My brother had to buy a new one because his was carnage after getting it out. It would twist around but it wouldnt slide out. Tried heat and all ended up jamming in a punch where the nut goes on and using a stone hammer whaling it. Even then it ook some time. Stupid design if you ask me. Some have tried to remedy this. The hole drilling and grease fittings and or moly coating it. I think moly coating it is the best idea.

[lilyamaharacer4]

^^ Or just pull it every 6 months and anti seize the crap out of it and put it back in for another 6 months.

[justin1022]

ya dued id def get a new bolt afer yo uget it out i had to make 3 cuts on mine. then alot of beating enough to make you sweat without a shirt on ha.

[MtnEX]

Dang.... I bet mine is all siezed up too.

[justin1022]

try and turn the head with the nut off. but most likley yes if it is i would just leave it until you have to pull the engine.

[beakerlsc]

thanks for all ur help i ended up getting it out with a cutting torch and punches and hammers lol... i ended up havin to cut the spacer between the engine and swingarm out though where do i get a new one of those?

[justin1022]

ha i had to cut mine too i just used that one i am pretty sure you can oonley get them from honda. i no servicehonda.com has them

[lilyamaharacer4]

You get new spacers when you buy the swingarm bushing kit from moose.