1952 18s swingarm bushes

[Steve Harding]

Just removed swingarm and alloy casting, to enable removal of sheared bolts for stand clip and powder coat arm.
I've used the search facility and realise I will probably have to get the tube pressed out.
I can see the bushes in the swingarm, are there bushes in the alloy bridge or is it a press fit?

Regards

Steve

[dave16mct Profile]

It's a press fit in the alloy bridge piece. You can make a long drift with a spigot to fit the pin or make a draw bolt with large washers and some studding and nuts to pull it out. Bit of heat on the alloy will help.
Dave

[Steve Harding]

Thanks for the reply, I take it will be tight all the way through?

[Pharisee]

I've changed a couple of pivot pins fairly recently. I used a length of 12mm studding and a piece of steel tube with a suitably sized socket and a large washer to draw the pin out. They weren't that tight and no heat was needed.

[asterysk_usa Profile]

On a related issue, does anyone have a suggestion on how I can separate the bronze sintered inner from the outer part of the bush. The top hat shape of the bronze bush means I cant push against the ends of the outer. I'm loathed to try and hold the outer in a vice.

I did the other side correctly ! i.e. I pushed out the bronze first then pushed out the outer form the swing arm, learnt from my mistake !

[Steve Harding]

Thanks for the advice, managed to get it out but tube is badly pitted at on end, new bits required.
Was the alloy bridge originally painted?

[bitza Profile]

Painted same as the frame.check you have the small studs for the main stand retaing spring.

[Steve Harding]

Swingarm flew back together with new bushes and tube etc.
I take it the end plate with the filler screw goes on the r/h side?

[Mick D Profile]

Hi

Yes and I've set mine with the filler point at 09:00 to allow access past the oil lines.

Regards Mick

[Steve Harding]

Thanks for the tip