swing arm pivot bolt

i need some input on how to remove that blasted pivot bolt out of the swing arm with out doing to much damge right now i figure i have to replace all the parts in that pivot area anways so i needs some ideas or solutions on how to get it out any news is good news thanks in advance


-ben you can also e mail me at

bemiller@capital.net

[200x Basket]

in my sig i have a link on how to remove one. it is isn the 86 500r link.

anyone who has ever removed a pivot bolt from a machine that has been sitting for several years knows that it can be a HUGE PITA this one was stuck pretty good. here are the steps that i used to remove it.
1. lots of PB Blaster.
2. half way removed the outer nut.
3. lots of PB Blaster
4. try to turn the bolt with a large break over bar
5. with the outer nut half on place a large center punch in the hole.
6. leave the outer nut half on so it does not enlarge as you beat the hell out of the punch.
7. with a large (2 pound sledge) the center punch.
8. after a few minutes try to rotate the bolt.
9. just keep at it and eventually it will come free.

thanks for that info i will keep ya posted
on what happens



-ben

[Mobular]

And when it goes back in, make sure you cover it with anti seize!!!!

[ATC350X 85]

I was told this is a good technique, lay the bike sideways up on some wood blocks or something, then put a pipe on the bottom side around the pivot bolt, with the nut on the other side beat the snot out of it with a big sledge. That is how KPS suspension does it, hes a local around here. some of you guys might have heard of him. All the other techniques are good as well and definitely Coat that thing in anti seize.

anti seize works wonders i use it on every thing you can never use to much of it.