IcutMetl
07-07-2009, 09:56 PM
Having a painful time getting my needle bearings out of my swingarm pivot points.
I have an 88/89 swingarm, and of course had to cut my frozen bolt out, which was no problem. Now, I have a replacement bolt and Pivot Works bearing kit with the new sleeve.
I've soaked the pivot end in my solvent tank to loosen up the rust powder and caked, leftover grease, heated the end, tried pb blaster, even a steel rod with hammer to try to catch the outer lip of one bearing from the other side. The bearings seem to fit up against a shoulder in each end that doesn't leave too much area radially on the bearing to be able to pound against from the other side.
I've installed, replaced, froze, shrunk, pressed, and ground all kinds of bearings- just really dont' want to destroy a swingarm.
So before I get "creative" with these darn bearings, is there a magic bullet? I think I already know the answer...... What I DO know is that I'm going crazy with anti-sieze and waterproof grease when it goes back together.
I have an 88/89 swingarm, and of course had to cut my frozen bolt out, which was no problem. Now, I have a replacement bolt and Pivot Works bearing kit with the new sleeve.
I've soaked the pivot end in my solvent tank to loosen up the rust powder and caked, leftover grease, heated the end, tried pb blaster, even a steel rod with hammer to try to catch the outer lip of one bearing from the other side. The bearings seem to fit up against a shoulder in each end that doesn't leave too much area radially on the bearing to be able to pound against from the other side.
I've installed, replaced, froze, shrunk, pressed, and ground all kinds of bearings- just really dont' want to destroy a swingarm.
So before I get "creative" with these darn bearings, is there a magic bullet? I think I already know the answer...... What I DO know is that I'm going crazy with anti-sieze and waterproof grease when it goes back together.