[SamUK]

Wow.. This got to be quite 'in depth'! Lol.

So, would you guys opt for taper roller or ball bearing? I'd have never thought about the frame spreading in all honesty.
Don't worry though guys, when I mentioned the 1/2 inch socket Allen key that was to undo the nut, not refit, it looks like it's not going to come of without a fight!
great advice Fish with the torque settings, thank you.

 

[shadetree]

Wow.. This got to be quite 'in depth'! Lol.

So, would you guys opt for taper roller or ball bearing? I'd have never thought about the frame spreading in all honesty.
Don't worry though guys, when I mentioned the 1/2 inch socket Allen key that was to undo the nut, not refit, it looks like it's not going to come of without a fight!
great advice Fish with the torque settings, thank you.

does not matter which bearing you buy, they are both good. that bearing does not make a 360 degree turn like most bearings ?, it moves very little. as for yours not budging ?, like I said, a cheater pipe, 17 allen wrench, and I pop them loose all the time, no heat needed, EVER !.

 

[shadetree]

worse case ?, the swing arm bolt could and can seize to the bearing race ?, if this is the case ?, well...HAVE FUN GETTING IT OUT !..LMFAO. that crap sucks big time !..lol. it can come loose though, it's a royal pain in the rear..period !..lol.

 

[rodp]

Sam, if it's really stuck ship it up here to the factory. We'll get it apart ... no sweat. :wink:

 

[SamUK]

Haha.. 'a royal pain'!! Made me chuckle that did shady :biggrin:

Well I haven't taken it apart as yet Dad, it's just got that 'look', you know the one where you think, hmmm, this could be a bummer of a job!

What's caused it is steam cleaning the damn thing, don't think it's ever been washed so many times in its life haha.
Was held together by mud I think and now I'm finding myself changing a bearing after every outing! Nearly changed them all so should be grand soon

 

[rodp]

I'll send you some oxy acetylene down in a bucket :laugh:

 

[shadetree]

Haha.. 'a royal pain'!! Made me chuckle that did shady :biggrin:

Well I haven't taken it apart as yet Dad, it's just got that 'look', you know the one where you think, hmmm, this could be a bummer of a job!

What's caused it is steam cleaning the damn thing, don't think it's ever been washed so many times in its life haha.
Was held together by mud I think and now I'm finding myself changing a bearing after every outing! Nearly changed them all so should be grand soon

lol, anytime bro . I've had my share of seized swing arm bearings !, it sucks I tell ya !..lol. nothing will get it out cept a BFH, and a chisel, and there is no room what so ever to work with when this takes place !..lol. you have to pray at least one side comes out/off, in order to get room on the other side to beat the living crap outta it !..lol.

 

[shadetree]

I'll send you some oxy acetylene down in a bucket :laugh:

lmfao ^^^^^^^^ !!!!!!!!!!!.

 

[SamUK]

^^^BFH & oxy acetylene in a bucket!! Hahaha

One things for sure, if nobody has a sensible answer somebody has an amusing one :biggrin: :biggrin: