swinger bolt help

[flyboy62]

i cant get the swinger bolt out on my 450r. got any tips? i put oil on my finger and rubed it all in there but it didnt even move

[drgnerth]

I had to beat one out with a sledgehammer. Took about an hour with a buddy helping. Just dont hit the cases. Had ot buy a new one. P.s. put some antisieze on the bolt when you put the bolt back.in.

[flyboy62]

yea it was just me, went right to the barn after school. i was hittin it with a sledge hammer. guess i just have to keep hittin it

[d3ktrix]

Keep oiling it, hitting it, turning it.
It will eventually come out.

Took me an hour to get mine out last month.
1 guy on each side hitting it back and forth until it loosened up.

And I had a ton of antiseeze on it from the season before, all washed out though I guess.
This year I'm going to use marine grease on it instead.

[Scro]

If it doesn't work beating it with a sledge, you will more than likely have to cut it out.

[rooster300ex]

My swinger bolt was in my quad for almost 10 years and came right out. I took very good care of it though. Washed it after every ride and all that.

[flyboy62]

Originally posted by rooster300ex
My swinger bolt was in my quad for almost 10 years and came right out. I took very good care of it though. Washed it after every ride and all that.
yea we keep our quads very well matained. clean the filters wash it after every ride and change the oil. i finally got it out after beatin the hell out of it