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400/4 swing arm bushes
Nurse Julie:
Hi Experts.
I'm about to try and get the swinging arm bushes out, they look like brass and I'm replacing them with new brass one's. I'm sure I read on here somewhere the best way to get the old one's out is to cut them with a hacksaw.Before I start is there anything I need to be careful of or look out for?.
Ta
Julie :-*
hairygit:
Not really, just use a hacksaw blade to SLOWLY work your way through it, try and keep the blade level and avoid cutting into the swingarm itself. Once you are through, put a punch or lod screwdriver on the outside of the old bush near the cut, and tap it toward the centre, collapsing the bush inwards , when it should just pull out easily. Don't forget to soak your new bushes overnight in oil before fitting, as phosphor bronze is porous and pre lubricates them, so they will last longer:))
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Clem2112:
Sounds a bit rude !
Trigger:
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on November 08, 2014, 09:37:33 AM ---Hi Experts.
I'm about to try and get the swinging arm bushes out, they look like brass and I'm replacing them with new brass one's. I'm sure I read on here somewhere the best way to get the old one's out is to cut them with a hacksaw.Before I start is there anything I need to be careful of or look out for?.
Ta
Julie :-*
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Julie, are you sure it is a bush problem. It is very rare to have a problem once brass bushes are fitted.
Nurse Julie:
No, I'm not sure if there was really a problem with them Trig. There may have been the slightest bit of play when I wiggled the back wheel, but it also may have been my imagination !!!. Also though, the back end feels very slightly unstable and a bit skippy and wobbly when riding. It may be because i'm comparing the back end with my CBR's. Anyway, as I'm going to change the chain and sprocket it just made sense to me to to take the whole back end apart and do the bushes at the same time. Just got them out, no major problems removing them, except 1 broken nail and some chipped nail varnish. ;D ;D
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