1983 swingarm pivot bolt removal

[crackshot]

So i can get the bolt about 1\4 out and just stops. I have used a punch and and wont budge. Do i need to soak the hell out of it and beat it out of there? Any tips? I maybe need to save this bolt because either i need to have one made or find one someone has for sale.

[HarrisoN*]

soak it, try turning it while knocking it out. air instead of and punch maybe. heat may also help.

steel bolt in aluminium casing, dissimilar metal corrosion.

[hatc200x1]

Soak it for a couple days. Then heat it and get a bigger .... work it back and forth and eventually you will start getting farther and farther each time and it will pop out.

[crackshot]

Pb blaster the best to use?

[toki]

soak the hell out of it. work it back and forth. if it moves. it will come out! just try not to mushroom the end of it!

[hatc200x1]

I personally use PB blaster. If you mushroom the end of it then its pretty much garbage and un usable... Ive had to use a grinder to grind down the mushroomed area so it would fit through the hole. If you use a punch that has a smaller diameter the the bolt then it won't mushroom nearly as easily.

[crackshot]

Well i got the darn thing out but broke the tip of a punch off in the hole. The threads got a little messed up. I think running a die on them should clean them up. Bushings do not look too bad but what can be done to prevent this thing getting stuck again? Marine grease?

[jeswinehart]

anti seize. take your pick

http://www.lub-o-seal.com/products/m...AOA#antiseizes

[crackshot]

Should i replace the bearings and sleeves with an all balls kit since i have it apart? Seems new sleeves would make it easier to remove next time.

[250rmanfmf]

Yes. Also if you ride it a lot make it a standard to pull the swingarm bolt every winter or every other and grease the bearings and shaft.

[crackshot]

Well i got bushings out and the bearings are shot. The bushings look toast too. Can anyone point me in the right direction to get a kit with bearings, sleeves and bushings so i can get and order going here? thanks.