HELP: ATC250R problem removing swingarm bolt

[Sinbad46]

i have some problem...trying to remove the swingarm bolt on a 1985 ATC250R with no success!!!

i have remove the nut...the bolt turn in the swingarm but i tap on the end with a hammer and it does'nt want to get out...

someone have somes tricks??

[Taiser]

Join the club! Wack the sh!t out of it with a rubber or lead filled mallet. If it still don't move, hit it with a steel hammer (use the nut to protect the threads), if that don't work, hit it bang on but you may/will wreck the threads this way. Final way is the sawzall! That's what mine took. Now I pop it (the bolt) off every year and lube the hell out of it. You're lucky it's an 85, as the bolts are fairly easy to find on e-bay. If it was an 84...oh boy!

[max]

Do a search. Lots of people have ran into this issue and discussed it in other threads. Use the search at the top of the screen:welcome:

[Sinbad46]

thanks....i'm already with a steel hammer and don't want get out!!!
if i use the sawzall....i'll cut the head of the bolt and get it out by the other way?
I have already a new stainless bolt in order!!!

thanks

[ovhonda1]

try riding the trike with the nut off. Keep an eye on it though. Mine was really stuck as well but after riding the **** out of it, it broke loose.

[Sinbad46]

it will be hard.....no wheel, no axle, no rad, no fuel tank, no front fork...my trike is in 100 parts!!!!

[Blown 331]

I used an air hammer on mine. Took me about 2 hours for working it back and forth but it came out with out any damage to the bolt or anything else.

[Eric250R]

As Taiser pointed out, screw the nut back on just enough till it's flush with the end of the bolt. Then break out the sledge. :idea:

[ceaserthethird]

PB blaster, Leave on their for days ... Tape it for while couple days ...

than go at it again, Easy way out CUT the Baby out !

[Sinbad46]

i think i will go with the sawzall!!!!
keep you update!!

[Tri-Z Pilot]

yea swazall and air hammer here. i had to sacrifice the rear motor mount to get mine out. good luck!

[Sinbad46]

Finally i have put the sawzall in this swingarm bolt....the bolt was seized into the collar, and the needle bearing was seized in the swingarm...seized or i must tell welded :)
thanks guy!!

[clvantress]

Well he'll im down to the swing arm bolt and im stuckkkkkk. I already mushroomed the left side. No bobbie ill get a.other, but how in the heck to I get this beast out. Do I cut guessing arm loose or? HELP PLEASE.

casey
Central oregonoregon

[clvantress]

4 inch angle grinder did the trick......now a new bolt and bearings and im set.