Swing arm linkage help needed

[freeridenick]

Got the linkage off pretty easily, but how do I get the needle bearings out without the proper tool?

They're frozen in a bit and it looks like there's a stop that prevents the two bearings being pressed in too far. So I can't get a drift in.

Anyone got any tips? Couldn't find anything in the link servicing post.

[MacV2]

Got the linkage off pretty easily, but how do I get the needle bearings out without the proper tool?

They're frozen in a bit and it looks like there's a stop that prevents the two bearings being pressed in too far. So I can't get a drift in.

Anyone got any tips? Couldn't find anything in the link servicing post.

With a long thin drift you can get in to knock one side out then the other side is easier to do.

Can't remember what I did mine with but it was something like a bar from a socket set for a 1/4 inch drive T bar. A long flat blade screwdriver would do the trick.

[bsabloke]

Made a tool to drift out bearings. Stepped end to fit inside old bearing. Shouldn't be anything to stop bearings being pushed out. Pm your email & i can send a picture.

[tony.mon]

Heat will help, too.
The aluminium alloy housing will expand more then the steel bearing.

[Varastorm]

A heat gun should do, you would be surprised how good they are for jobs like that.

Handy to warm your hands too

[freeridenick]

So I should be able to drift both bearings out the same side? I wouldn't do that, but there's nothing to stop the bearings moving too far towards the middle. Just so I'm clear.

I'll give them a good soaking in WD40 and see what happens. The bolt was easy to get out compared with some I've read about on here.

Thanks everyone.

[Wicky]

I took a stubborn seized bearing to bike shop which had a hydraulic press to remove it and put a new one in.

[MacV2]

[quote="freeridenick"]So I should be able to drift both bearings out the same side? I wouldn't do that, but there's nothing to stop the bearings moving too far towards the middle. Just so I'm clear.

I'll give them a good soaking in WD40 and see what happens. The bolt was easy to get out compared with some I've read about on here.

Thanks everyone.[/quote]

No you do them one side each.

Poke your chosen drifting implement through one bearing to knock the other one out then turn it over & drift out the remaining one.

[freeridenick]

No joy after much soaking in WD40 and some 'gentle persuasion', so I took it to my local garage. Sorted in half an hour.

When they went, they went with a bang apparently, so there's no way I'd have got them out at home.

Back on the bike this weekend hopefully.