Hi
Can anyone offer any advice on removing the swinging arm bearings on Z1000A1 without special tools?
Thanks
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Z1000A1 swinging arm bearings
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Re: Z1000A1 swinging arm bearings
Long metal drift with a flat edge, gently, or not so gently tap them out from the opposite end you want to remove.
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Re: Z1000A1 swinging arm bearings
DavidZ1R wrote:Long metal drift with a flat edge, gently, or not so gently tap them out from the opposite end you want to remove.
However you do it they will be Bolloxed so get new ones in prep
Keith
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Re: Z1000A1 swinging arm bearings
I've just done this job. All 4 bearings were seized solid. Soaking in penetrant for a couple of days made no difference.
I partially cut through the bearing shells with a hacksaw blade then used a small chisel and punch to cave the shells in. The inner ones were a bit more awkward and I had to grind through them with a dremel and abrasive tool jobby, then split the outer bearing.
Hope this is helpful.
Steve
I partially cut through the bearing shells with a hacksaw blade then used a small chisel and punch to cave the shells in. The inner ones were a bit more awkward and I had to grind through them with a dremel and abrasive tool jobby, then split the outer bearing.
Hope this is helpful.
Steve
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Re: Z1000A1 swinging arm bearings
Hi Djones
as the swing arm will be powder coated as the rest of your frame I would suggest that you heat up the swing arm at the spot where the needle bearings are located. Then with a long steel bar tap them out from the opposite side. They're gone anyway, so get a new set.
In your swing arm there are 2 needle bearings, one on each side. On a Z1000A2, there are 4, 2 on each side.
Good luck
Philippe
as the swing arm will be powder coated as the rest of your frame I would suggest that you heat up the swing arm at the spot where the needle bearings are located. Then with a long steel bar tap them out from the opposite side. They're gone anyway, so get a new set.
In your swing arm there are 2 needle bearings, one on each side. On a Z1000A2, there are 4, 2 on each side.
Good luck
Philippe
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