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Swingarm Bushings Removal (How in the HECK?)
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twowheel New Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2006 Posts: 6 Location: CA
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Posted: February 10, 2006, 11:27 am Post subject: Swingarm Bushings Removal (How in the HECK?) |
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I got new bronze bushings for my swingarm. I removed the swingarm and the little plastic bushing devils are absolutely stuck inside. I went in and tried to knock them out from the inside with a long screwdriver like I do for steering head beaarings, but they simply break off and chip and do not budge. I tried to pull them off with a tool from the outside and the lips crack off. Anyone got a trick for removing them? I have a new bolt and bushings and sleeve so I can damage the one I am trying to remove as much as I want since it is being replaced.
The bolt and its old sleeve slid out fine and there was lots of grease still in there. LOTS!
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grizld1 Full Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 594 Location: Carbondale, IL
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Posted: February 10, 2006, 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Swingarm Bushings Removal (How in the HECK?) |
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It's easy. Take a propane hand torch and burn the plastic bushings. They'll shrink and flick right out with no impaction.
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twowheel New Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2006 Posts: 6 Location: CA
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Posted: February 11, 2006, 3:52 am Post subject: Re: Swingarm Bushings Removal (How in the HECK?) |
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Heat them. That will cause a horrible stink with all that grease. OK. I will give it a try.
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grizld1 Full Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 594 Location: Carbondale, IL
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Posted: February 11, 2006, 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Swingarm Bushings Removal (How in the HECK?) |
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You won't be burning much grease. Put the flame right on the plastic and don't just heat it, burn it till it shrinks.
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kibokojoe Site Reporter
Joined: Mar 17, 2005 Posts: 42 Location: Beavercreek Ohio
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Posted: February 11, 2006, 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Swingarm Bushings Removal (How in the HECK?) |
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Check out the tips section on this site for swingarm removal and installation
Ken
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kibokojoe Site Reporter
Joined: Mar 17, 2005 Posts: 42 Location: Beavercreek Ohio
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Posted: February 11, 2006, 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: Swingarm Bushings Removal (How in the HECK?) |
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XS650 Rebuilding the swing-arm
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