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Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club > General > 1500 Tech Board > Swing arm lock nut tool, anyone in NH willing to loan/rent/share for a day or 3?
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Author Topic: Swing arm lock nut tool, anyone in NH willing to loan/rent/share for a day or 3?  (Read 789 times)
redflash
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« on: June 07, 2014, 04:43:10 AM »
Ping me please Wink Thank you... u joint and swing arm bearing time at 92K
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Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008
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Huffman, Texas close to Houston
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2014, 10:40:19 AM »
If your just doing the u joint you can pull it without removing the swingarm. I've got 175,000 miles on mine and have never changed the swingarm bearings still don't have any play. I did the  u joint at 94k. Go to rattlebars.com for the info on u joint change made easy.
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Patrick
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2014, 11:26:34 AM »
Its been awhile since I cleaned and greased the swing bearings, didn't see the need for a special tool. But, then again, never saw the need for one for the steer bearings either.
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redflash
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Southern New Hampshire
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2014, 04:36:21 PM »
thank you folks, I'll check Rattlebars and give the swing arm bearings a good check...
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redflash
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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2014, 08:23:04 AM »
yup, that u joint sounded like a bad one in a '74 pickup!






caught just before it imploded, a little mess to clean up before greasing and installing the new one...
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redflash
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Southern New Hampshire
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2014, 08:50:07 AM »
drive shaft spline is shot:


so is the pinion cup:


Parts ordered, overnight...
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Patrick
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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2014, 08:53:31 AM »
Well, it didn't leave you stranded somewhere, thats a good thing. At least this isn't a hard fix.
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redflash
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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2014, 07:49:52 AM »
new drive shaft and pinion cup should be here this morning, or the stealer is removing the overnight charges Smiley Old pinion cup removed, snap ring pliers at the ready to transfer spring, oil seal etc to new shaft. Tap, tap, tap! Turning a tiger maple wooden mallet handle while I wait...
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redflash
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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2014, 01:34:16 PM »
All done but bags and windshield need remounting Wink Smooth and quiet drive train Smiley Ready for bike week!
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