Swingarm pivot bolt removal

Spjallen · 27-Mar-2012, 22:24

Hello again. Just aquired a nice alloy swing arm, but how do you remove the pivot bolt? Do you need some overpriced use once only (hopefully) ducati special tool??

paynep · 27-Mar-2012, 22:34

If you mean the pinchbolts they are just 8(?)mm hex socket bolts and then the spindle just drifts out.

Unless you've bought one where the chain has been loose and has knackered the left hand pinchbolt head by peening it over and filling it with alloy swarf so it wont turn in the recess.....

Took me 4 hours to salvage mine with cunning use of drills, drifts and a big hammer!

Spjallen · 27-Mar-2012, 22:44

Is that all that holds it on? Those two pinch bolts?! Do you just knock it through with a drift?

skidlids · 27-Mar-2012, 22:49

Unless it has the circlips on the end which will need to be removed from one end first, then drift it out and try not to damage the shims

Spjallen · 27-Mar-2012, 23:00

Thank you. More scary stuff happing in my garage tomorow then!

bradders · 28-Mar-2012, 09:34

hey if I can do it, anyone can!

Oh no, hold on, Snells did mine

Spjallen · 28-Mar-2012, 17:19

Lightweight!! Do I need to change my axle axle? Current one seems too long. Too may axles!

Ghost · 28-Mar-2012, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spjallen

Lightweight!! Do I need to change my axle axle? Current one seems too long.

Are you talking wheel spindle axle, or swing arm pivot spindle axle??

paynep · 28-Mar-2012, 21:20

If its an axle axle, then he means both.

Or that could be why its twice as long as it should be!

bradders · 28-Mar-2012, 21:21

Don't know about SS but the St one which went on my monster needed a longer axle, although swing arm pivot was ok

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27-Mar-2012, 22:24	#1
Spjallen DSC Club Member 500SD Bikes: Honda CB350 K4, Ducati 749s Posts: 545 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Llannerch-y-medd Swingarm pivot bolt removal Hello again. Just aquired a nice alloy swing arm, but how do you remove the pivot bolt? Do you need some overpriced use once only (hopefully) ducati special tool?? Reply

27-Mar-2012, 22:44	#3
Spjallen DSC Club Member 500SD Bikes: Honda CB350 K4, Ducati 749s Posts: 545 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Llannerch-y-medd Is that all that holds it on? Those two pinch bolts?! Do you just knock it through with a drift? Reply

27-Mar-2012, 22:49	#4
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Unless it has the circlips on the end which will need to be removed from one end first, then drift it out and try not to damage the shims Checkout the Desmo Due Paddock on Facebook Reply

27-Mar-2012, 23:00	#5
Spjallen DSC Club Member 500SD Bikes: Honda CB350 K4, Ducati 749s Posts: 545 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Llannerch-y-medd Thank you. More scary stuff happing in my garage tomorow then! Reply

28-Mar-2012, 09:34	#6
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... hey if I can do it, anyone can! Oh no, hold on, Snells did mine Reply

28-Mar-2012, 17:19	#7
Spjallen DSC Club Member 500SD Bikes: Honda CB350 K4, Ducati 749s Posts: 545 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Llannerch-y-medd Lightweight!! Do I need to change my axle axle? Current one seems too long. Too may axles! Last edited by Spjallen : 29-Mar-2012 at 14:30. Reply

28-Mar-2012, 21:20	#9
paynep DSC Club Member Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,081 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Alton Mood: Wet wet wet If its an axle axle, then he means both. Or that could be why its twice as long as it should be! Paul 15th year in DD #68 and getting slower by the year 1199, SS800 & 620SSie DD racer Reply

28-Mar-2012, 21:21	#10
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... Don't know about SS but the St one which went on my monster needed a longer axle, although swing arm pivot was ok Reply