draggins10 Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 I'm trying to replace the swing arm bearings but both of the old bearing races are stuck inside the swing arm. Any tricks to get these out without damaging the swingarm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeik Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 if the needles are all gone, find something to chisel in behind the race like a pick. bend it out so you can get pliars on it, heat up the outside of the swingarm if no powder coat with a torch and try to pull it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 I went through this last winter. No amount of heat, sledge hammers, or penetrating oil could loosen it. I had to pull the engine out and cut it off with a disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggins10 Posted December 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Thanks Apeik, I'll give that a try. Here's a pic of what I'm dealing with btw, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeik Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 I went through this last winter. No amount of heat, sledge hammers, or penetrating oil could loosen it. I had to pull the engine out and cut it off with a disc.hes got the bolt out..but the bearings fell apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Fold it in on it self. Try not to damage the surface inside the swing arm or it only gets worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Shee Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Grind out the bearing race, two places are better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggins10 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 grind it out with what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggins10 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 I tried all other suggestions and still cant get this bitch out. Anyone have a stock swingarm for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Perfect timing for a swim arm upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie normus Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 I have the stocker I just pulled off my 06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 If u pay for shipping I'll take em out n put em back in free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastrykiller Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Im sure you have tried but gave up when frustration kicked in. Those races are not welded in. They may be rusted but they will come out. Fold them in on each other. Take a punch and bend it off of the inside of the swingarm. Use a small punch that will get in behind it. If you can bend it away just a little bit all the way around, then you can spray lube in there and let it sit. Use a dremel or an angle die grinder like the photo and cut the race in half by inserting the bit into the swingarm tube and grinding down thru the race to the tube. do this on the top and bottom to make the race 2 pieces. Then use the punch to knock it loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie normus Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 If u pay for shipping I'll take em out n put em back in free ^^ that's a great offer ^^. Props to you man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggins10 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 If u pay for shipping I'll take em out n put em back in free Haha what's up Carl. This is Nick from Massapequa, you just fixed my blue and white banshee a couple weeks ago actually and told me I needed new swingarm bearings too. My friends gonna give it a go at these out tomorrow; but if we still can't get them out I'll give you a call. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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