How To: Install Swingarm Bearings

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guards</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10580e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Put the frame up on jackstands</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10680e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Unbolt the shock at the bottom - Bolts are 17MM</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10780e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Pull the shock up and wire it to the frame so its out of the way</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Remove the rear brake cables</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10880e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Remove the rear brake brackets - 12MM</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10980e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Remove the vent hose and move it out of the way</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Loosen the clamp and remove the boot</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10a80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Note how the shock is tied up out of the way</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Remove the swingarm bolts - 30MM</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10b80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>On the left side remove the allen-head bolt - 12MM</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10c80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>I cut a 3" section off of an allen wrench and put it in a 12MM socket</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Jack the swingarm up slightly and roll the tires back</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10d80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Remove the driveshaft and grease both ends</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10f21d50.jpg" border=0 width="545" height="469" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Remove the old bearings and races</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="10e80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>I used a socket (sticking out of right side) with a long extension </B></div> <div> <B>(sticking out of left side) to drive the races out</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Optional - Insert a freeze plug into the area behind the bearing.  </B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="11080e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>I drove it in with a deep-well socket</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="11180e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>THIS WILL PREVENT WATER FROM REACHING THE BEARINGS</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Optional - CAREFULLY measure and drill a hole to mount a grease fitting</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="11280e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>I drilled right in the middle of the freeze plug</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Thread the hole for the grease fitting</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11380e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Vacuum out all of the shavings & use a lot of brake cleaner - DON'T MISS ANYTHING</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>There were no good flat spots on the top of the right side to install the grease fitting</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11d80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>So I put it on the back side.  Use Loc-Tite on both grease fittings.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Thoroughly grease the new bearing</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="11580e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Insert the new race, bearing and seal</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="11680e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Insert the new O-ring into the collar.</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="11880e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Insert the collar into the seal</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Put the driveshaft back in place</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="11980e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Make sure to put the spring back in place</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Roll the swingarm forward and mount the driveshaft back on the gear</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11f80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Tighten the clamp on the boot.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Re-install the 30MM bolts and torque them to 112 ft.lbs.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11b80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Torque the allen-head bolt to 12 ft.lbs</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Pump the swingarm full of grease - I used marine grease as it repels water better</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11c80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Re-install the rear brake bracket, brake cables, vent line and shock.  </B></div> <div> <B>Fill up the rear end with fluid.   Adjust the rear brakes and take it for a test drive.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="dalton.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dalton Clutch Parts "><U><B><IMG SRC="1d996640.gif" border=0 width="150" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I> <I> <a href="http://bar.hit-counter.udub.com/stats/k/kmartin173/" target="_top"><font color="#000000""><img border="0" alt="Free Hit Counters" src="http://bar.hit-counter.udub.com/counter/index.php?u=kmartin173&s=scoreboard" ALIGN="middle" HSPACE="4" VSPACE="2"></font></a><br><a href="http://home-loans.udub.com/" 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