Swingarm Pivot bolt question [Archive]

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400MXer

07-28-2003, 04:51 PM

Is it worth it to buy the $70 chromoly one from baldwin, or should i get another OEM one. i just pulled it out and it's bent again. this is the second one i've had.

RiPPiNiTuP7

07-28-2003, 05:04 PM

if your on bolt #2, it might be a good idea to grab a better one...unless you like replacing the stock ones every once in a while :confused2

check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43974&item=2425737465

deathman53

07-28-2003, 05:16 PM

I bought one of those, it wasn't stainless steal. as a magnet won't stick to stainless and a magnet sticks to the bolt.

400MXer

07-29-2003, 11:44 AM

deathman, are you saying that it's not worth it?

the baldwin bolt is chromoly.

stupid driver

07-30-2003, 01:23 AM

i think that the quadshop carries some type of pivot bolt. Im not sure on the specs though

07-30-2003, 02:51 AM

how the heck are you bending these pivot bolts????????

You've got something outa whack, bushings bad, bearings shot or something.. :confused:

Jeff has some pivot bolts that he makes up with grease zerk so it won't seize anymore but it's not an aftermarket brand..it is a OEM pivot bolt..

Six Six Six

07-30-2003, 04:15 AM

I would get a stronger one but definetly see what going on cause you shouldn't be bending em that often

deathman53

07-30-2003, 01:20 PM

I'm talking about the link for the bolt on ebay, not the chromoly from baldwin.

deathman53

07-30-2003, 01:26 PM

also how are you bending the bolt? I still have the original stock bolt in my 85atc r. and a quite old stocker in my 86r. most of the time, people replace the bolt because they destroy the bolt trying to get it out.

07-30-2003, 03:21 PM

I see no reason why you should be bending that blot. You have a problem back there.

brian400ex

07-31-2003, 11:54 AM

i still can't get my bolt out. The nut is off but the bolt head won't turn. It is starting to strip. Any ideas? If i were to attempt to cut the bolt where and how do i do it?

Brian

400MXer

07-31-2003, 04:11 PM

hmmmmmmmm.......my carrier is fine, so it's not that...the swinarm bearing are brand new! what could be causing it?

07-31-2003, 04:22 PM

Bent swingarm? Bent Frame??? those are some main ones but i bet someone can tell you other minor ones.