252wheelieking Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 I am installing new bearings in my swingarm & I was told that I should install a nipple for the grease gun. The purpose for installing the nipple is, so that I can keep my swingarm bearings properly lubed so that they will last longer. Anybody got any direction on the proper way to do this & best location for the nipple? Quote
jacko214 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 I am installing new bearings in my swingarm & I was told that I should install a nipple for the grease gun. The purpose for installing the nipple is, so that I can keep my swingarm bearings properly lubed so that they will last longer. Anybody got any direction on the proper way to do this & best location for the nipple? their slef tapping so just find out what size ur going to use and make sure u drill all the way through!! i have some here i can tell u what drill bit too use in a about an half hour shop is colder then a withches titty... Quote
252wheelieking Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Posted December 9, 2010 their slef tapping so just find out what size ur going to use and make sure u drill all the way through!! i have some here i can tell u what drill bit too use in a about an half hour shop is colder then a withches titty... OK....I have some nipples that came with my lowering kit....I was going to take one from the rear lowering bar, but dont know the size drill bit to use for the nipple. Its actually the same size as the nipples that are already on the banshee. Quote
BenBB Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 What I did was find a drive-in grease zerk that fit the hole in the swingarm bolt, then welded the head end of the bolt shut, then cross-drilled the bolt and sleeve so the grease could get to the bearings. Works great. Just find the right size press-fit zerk and tap it in to the threaded end of the bolt using a socket or something so you don't crush the check valve. If you don't have access to a welder you could put a zerk on both ends of the bolt. You do want to make sure you cross-drill the bolt and spacer so the grease can reach the bearings though. Quote
252wheelieking Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Posted December 9, 2010 What I did was find a drive-in grease zerk that fit the hole in the swingarm bolt, then welded the head end of the bolt shut, then cross-drilled the bolt and sleeve so the grease could get to the bearings. Works great. Just find the right size press-fit zerk and tap it in to the threaded end of the bolt using a socket or something so you don't crush the check valve. If you don't have access to a welder you could put a zerk on both ends of the bolt. You do want to make sure you cross-drill the bolt and spacer so the grease can reach the bearings though. That seems a little harder than just installing a nipple on swingarm. Can you send pics of your swingarm with the way you got yours done? Quote
jbooker82 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 That seems a little harder than just installing a nipple on swingarm. Can you send pics of your swingarm with the way you got yours done? That and you could possibley just be greasing the bolt and sleeve, and not the outside of the sleeve and bearings / bushings. Quote
252wheelieking Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Posted December 9, 2010 (edited) That and you could possibley just be greasing the bolt and sleeve, and not the outside of the sleeve and bearings / bushings. That's what I was thinking but it might work if the hole in the bolt is at both ends & opened up good enough to let grease into the sleeve/bearings area. But to me still seems a little harder. Edited December 9, 2010 by 252wheelieking Quote
Larry's Shee Posted December 10, 2010 Report Posted December 10, 2010 Dont do like I did , didnt have shock on when I decide to put it in the center. Off set it to either side so it's easier to get at. I also goobed up the bolt with anti-seize so it wont rust to the sleeve. Quote
252wheelieking Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Posted December 10, 2010 Dont do like I did , didnt have shock on when I decide to put it in the center. Off set it to either side so it's easier to get at. I also goobed up the bolt with anti-seize so it wont rust to the sleeve. What size drill bit did you use? Quote
Larry's Shee Posted December 10, 2010 Report Posted December 10, 2010 Don't remember offhand. I bought a tap and proper drill at hardware store. Plus it was (gasp) SAE not metric zerk. Seems it was either like 10-28 or 1/4 - 28. I'll se if I can find it tomorrow. If your using a pound in zerk go to hardware and use their drill gauge and find size that it barely fits and get next size smaller . Quote
252wheelieking Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Posted December 10, 2010 Don't remember offhand. I bought a tap and proper drill at hardware store. Plus it was (gasp) SAE not metric zerk. Seems it was either like 10-28 or 1/4 - 28. I'll se if I can find it tomorrow. If your using a pound in zerk go to hardware and use their drill gauge and find size that it barely fits and get next size smaller . Im using one of the screw in nipple from my rear lowering bar Quote
camatv Posted December 10, 2010 Report Posted December 10, 2010 get some ICE and rubb it on the swing arm that will make the nipple area pop up and then you can "twist" them right in... Quote
252wheelieking Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Posted December 10, 2010 get some ICE and rubb it on the swing arm that will make the nipple area pop up and then you can "twist" them right in... How long do I have to keep ice on the hole? Quote
252wheelieking Posted December 11, 2010 Author Report Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) hehe Your crazy.... Edited December 11, 2010 by 252wheelieking Quote
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