BOOZER2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Report Posted December 5, 2009 Before I go beatin the shit out of my frame and swing arm. I was hoping someone could tell me if the large hexagon type washer in the steering neck is threaded in or pressed in? If pressed in, can it only come out one way? If threaded in, is it regular or reverse thread? My problem is that this hex washer and the bearing are rusted in there and it seems like it should go in and out only one way? Second thing is the needle bearing cages are rusted into the swing arm at each end. Can I just beat those out from the back side with a long flat head? Trying to get all this stuff powder coated and these are my hold ups. Can't seem to get a clear answer on this from the manul. Help!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
bbcmudtruck Posted December 5, 2009 Report Posted December 5, 2009 Yes and yes. There is a large allen head nut that holds the steering stem bearing in the frame. You can either get a large allen wrench or get a large bolt that will fit it and use a pair of vice grips or weld a nut to the bolt. If you do a search in the repair and mods section you can find the of bolt required. From memory I think its a 21 or 22mm allen wrench. As far as the swingarm bearings being stuck, that is a very common problem and can be a bitch to get them out. Use a good penetrating oil and let it soak around the bearings. Then get a long bolt that will fit all the way throught the swing arm, ( I use an old upper a arm bolt) and beat the bearings out. Good luck and post up pics of your before and after pics of the rebuild. Quote
BOOZER2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Posted December 5, 2009 Yes and yes. There is a large allen head nut that holds the steering stem bearing in the frame. You can either get a large allen wrench or get a large bolt that will fit it and use a pair of vice grips or weld a nut to the bolt. If you do a search in the repair and mods section you can find the of bolt required. From memory I think its a 21 or 22mm allen wrench. As far as the swingarm bearings being stuck, that is a very common problem and can be a bitch to get them out. Use a good penetrating oil and let it soak around the bearings. Then get a long bolt that will fit all the way throught the swing arm, ( I use an old upper a arm bolt) and beat the bearings out. Good luck and post up pics of your before and after pics of the rebuild. Thanks man. I think I will do the weld a bolt trick. You saved me. Got my motor allready to go back in so just anxious to get is powder coat done pronto. I'll get some pics posted for sure. Thanks again Quote
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