Swing Arm Bolt Removal

[Cabby]

As in the title......I've undone the nut....put a socket on the other end...bit stiff but turning....

Tried whacking it with a mallet and wooden shaft....no joy.

I've jacked under the engine (bike's supported on axle stands under frame) and wedges the swing arm a bit too take the load off but can't budge it.

Any ideas Peeps ??.....Knowing me I've missed something obvious.....

Sprayed with WD40 and left it.....work soon...

[YEN_POWELL]

Can you turn it at one end as you tap it at the other? That usually works.

[Cabby]

Thanks Yen..I was wondering that....I'll grab a passing offspring when I get the chance and try it.....

[AlanH]

There's a post going in Bike Tech about this sort of thing. It can be a right bugger!

http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bike-te...tml#post369726

[Cabby]

There's a post going in Bike Tech about this sort of thing. It can be a right bugger!

http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bike-te...tml#post369726

EEK !!!! Scarey.....Hopefully the fact that I can turn it fairly easily will help..

I'll see if I can get a cordless drill on a socket to turn it as I whack it...

Applictor No 1 methinks..

It'll have to wait 'til tomorrow....work now.....

[StumpyFingers]

EEK !!!! Scarey.....Hopefully the fact that I can turn it fairly easily will help..

I'll see if I can get a cordless drill on a socket to turn it as I whack it...

Applictor No 1 methinks..

It'll have to wait 'til tomorrow....work now.....

If you have no luck let me know I will be off one day at the weekend I could pop around and lend a hand.
It is after all only a case of getting enough weight off the bolt for it to slide easily.

[Cabby]

Mallet + wooden drift (sawn off broom handle)......Nope.......


Hammer + wooden drift........Nope.....


Club Hammer + wooden drift.....(R.I.P. wooden drift)...so ....Nope....


Club Hammer + Socket Ext. Bar.........YEP !!! (Ext Bar wounded).....


It's out !!!!......


Always have the right tool for the right job, I always say..........


I'm so sensible......

Where was I .......Oh Yeah.....WORK..

[AlanH]

Good news

[Cabby]

Good news

Thank you Sir...

Is there anything I should co before I put it back on ??

Bearing in mind that I don't know if the "new" engine is kosher or not, so I don't want to go 'over the top' but it would be a shame to miss out on an opportunity to maintain it properly.

Thanks. Kevin

[StumpyFingers]

Use some copper grease on it hen you reinstall it then it should be easier to remove if the motor does not work.