03bansheedw Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hi everyone, this is my first post i've usually searched the topics and found my solutions. But not this time. i found play in my swing arm today, when i took it apart the swing arm tube where the spacer and needle bearings go was all chewed up/ one of the bearings let go/ inside where one of the needle bearings needs to go, will i have to replace the entire swing arm now? the tube is so chewed up that where the needle bearing should go thre is no slot for the bearing to be punched in,the other side has a "gapped area" that looks like the bearing will seat right in and the bad side is all roughed up and not very smooth. I will take a couple pics tomorrow night after work once i give it a complete cleaning. thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldreder Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 A stellar swing arm is in your future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 you can replace the tube if you can weld, but their are several swing arms on ebay for under $50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TORKER Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) I've seen arm here for $20 + shipping, if you are on a budget. Don't even think about that. Just make sure that whatever arm you get it's not in the same condition as yours. And, new bearing/sleeve kit. If you have a bigger budget, the posibilities are endless. TORKER. Edited August 13, 2012 by TORKER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 i would get a round housing swing arm, much easier to keep the rear in the quad straight, and easier to adjust chain tension. Ill never buy a stock style carrier again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I put a grease zerk in there so I can fill the bitch with grease after installation. Went from replacing them almost once a year to over 2 years and going strong. I give a squirt or 2 every so often to keep it under pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03bansheedw Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Couple pics if i added them correctly http://s1078.photobucket.com/albums/w500/DarrenEWilson/?action=view¤t=721158db.jpg http://s1078.photobucket.com/albums/w500/DarrenEWilson/?action=view¤t=75805c8c.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03bansheedw Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Couple pics if i added them correctly http://s1078.photobucket.com/albums/w500/DarrenEWilson/?action=view¤t=721158db.jpg http://s1078.photobucket.com/albums/w500/DarrenEWilson/?action=view¤t=75805c8c.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Starwriter Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) Looks to me like that boogered up part is just the outer bearing race. Pound out the race with a long punch from the other side. You may need to grind a groove in the race lengthwise with a dremel to make it pound out easier. Then see what the swingarm looks like after that. Be careful not to grind into the swingarm. Edited August 14, 2012 by Starwriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike0chek Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Looks to me like that boogered up part is just the outer bearing race. Pound out the race with a long punch from the other side. You may need to grind a groove in the race lengthwise with a dremel to make it pound out easier. Then see what the swingarm looks like after that. Be careful not to grind into the swingarm. yup, gotta get that out of there, spray something in it to break up the rust and maybe some heat from a torch if it dont come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03bansheedw Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Looks to me like that boogered up part is just the outer bearing race. Pound out the race with a long punch from the other side. You may need to grind a groove in the race lengthwise with a dremel to make it pound out easier. Then see what the swingarm looks like after that. Be careful not to grind into the swingarm. exactly, cut the outer bearing, and it tapped rate out, sanded it with cloth sandpaper and seems fine. thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03crawldaddy Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Also, if you weld a bead all the way around the inside of a race, it will loosen it up quite a bit and makes it way easier to remove, sometimes it will fall out. I do it a lot instead of heating the outside and ruining paint. Just for a future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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