Stellar Swing Arm bearing replacement

[cb6979]

Hey guys, been looking around the web, and I can't find anything on the topic. I bought a stellar swinger +4, and I think it needs new pivot bearing.  It looks like it has some damaged needle bearings.  Anybody ever changed these out.  I am sure they are pressed in, and removing them is going to be a lotta fun.

 

Are the bearing stock size?

 

 

Thanks for the help

[sprinklerman]

I can't speak for all stellar swingarms, but the two I have are stock size.

[Starwriter]

Take a long punch and pound it out from the other side. If that doesn't work, get all the needles out and grind a notch in the shell with a dremel till it's very thin. Then use a small chisel to break it.

[locogato11283]

They're stock size. And good luck.

 

You'll have to destroy them to get them out.

[cb6979]

Thanks guys.  

[docjcwatson]

Yes they are indeed stock size needle bearings.  A long punch and a hammer will work if you do not have a press available.  My question then is....how will you press the new ones in?  Because the new ones need pressed in so as to not damage the new bearings, and to insure they are in the correct location.

[dirtydownunder]

yeh, i bashed mine out, when i first got it, coz the pivot bolt wouldnt go through (warped from new)

i just matched the bearings up at a bearing joint.   when you go to put them back in, make sure the pivot tube isnt bent from the welding like mine was (youll know coz theyll be a cunt to get back in), or youll have to replace the bearings again sooner than later.

 

[hoppedupandcutdown]

I used the long bolt from a coil spring compressor and some tubing or pipe and an old bearing to press them in. I don't like hammering on bearings of any kind.