swing arm shaft stuck

[whodat]

05 de 200 and the swing arm shaft/bolt will not come out no matter how hard I hit with a 3lb sledge! I am afraid if I hit it any harder or more often I am going to ruin the shaft and yes I leave nut on, but loose. I wish the factory would use anti-seize cmpd as we all know aluminuM and steel have a way of bonding. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

 

[SpeedyManiac]

Did you take off the linkage? There's pressure on the swingarm bolt from the shock, linkage and swingarm so sometimes this can cause problems.

 

[jyellard]

Did you loosen the shock preload ring nuts?

 

[Pelle]

Previous owner has been a f**kup Get a bigger sledge, and some heat, be sure that the frame is resting on something that answer (lay the bike down on a log or something). Heat, sprayoil and heavy hitting will make it go away sooner or later, of course you will need new bearings and a new bolt!

 

[Brian VT]

Loosen the rear motor mount too. Sometimes it creates a bit of a bind.

 

[cal_tony]

I remember seeing a few posts on the thumpertalk DRZ site that showed homemade pullers for removing the bolt. One such post had lots of pictures and complete instructions for making your own puller.

In some cases, beating it with a hammer just wont do the job. But if that's your intention my 2 suggestions would be... lots of wd-40, LPS, or Liquid Wrench. With liquids, it may take them a few days to work. And to bang it out and bang it in over and over again until you establish some movement.

Tony

 

[Pelle]

A (little) problem with GG´s bolt is the "half moon on right side. Most other bike has a nut, so you can take the biggest "air-preesured-nut-gun" (have no clue whats the proper english for it ) and BANG, it´s loose

 

[rpduc]

"air-preesured-nut-gun" is a LOT better than I could come up with in Swedish...

 

[skid jackson]

A (little) problem with GG´s bolt is the "half moon on right side. Most other bike has a nut, so you can take the biggest "air-preesured-nut-gun" (have no clue whats the proper english for it ) and BANG, it´s loose

could always have someone weld a nut on the end of it and then give it a spin, right??

 

[skid jackson]

might try this stuff ....
If it will free up a motor it might work on a swing arm bolt

http://www.seized-engine.com/

 

[widebear]

Quote, I wish the factory would use anti-seize cmpd .
Four years later its the factory's fault, RIGHT!

 

[eff]

Quote, I wish the factory would use anti-seize cmpd .
Four years later its the factory's fault, RIGHT!

Great post. +2. I tear mine down every year, including right after I bought it.

 

[Pelle]

I ride enduro aprox. 3 times a week, and i dismount my link and swing once month to grease things up! I can not belive your blaming the factory for you not taking care off your bike
4 years off mud and highpressure (hot water?) washes, on one off the most important device on the bike... Is it Öhlins fault that the suspension is bad and out off gas after 4 years aswell (when yor told to service it every 20h)?

 

[cal_tony]

Here is a link with pictures on a home made puller. Hope it helps. I was at thumper talk this morning and noticed this again and thought of actually providing you with the link I previously mentioned.
Tony

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=737678&highlight=

 

[Brian VT]

Great ingenuity. Thanks for the link. I hope I never need it.
Jet Lube has been great on my rear end. Saved lots of $ on bearings.

 

[GMP]

You could always drill half moon head off, run the nut on the threads, and then go to town with an impact wrench. That will free it from the cases and linkage, but it could still be seized to the bearing sleeves. Now you have the option of driving it both ways though.

I don't even ride a new bike until its completely regreased and anti-seized.

 

[eff]

Jet Lube has been great on my rear end.

 

[Skidad]