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Swingarm Axle Nut

After my last post I decided to squirt some PJ Blaster on the splines and use just a tiny bit of force...like my smallest ball peen hammer. I noticed a bit of play and that encouraged me to tap a bit harder. Bottom line, the drive shaft parted from the splined shaft. That's when I discovered a snap ring inside the U-Joint! The splines themselves look great but there was no sign of grease, just a light coat of oil and no rust.
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This is looking into the splines of the U-Joint. You can see the snap ring. Note that the splines look good.
While back in the garage I slathered the two swingarm bearings with grease and will re-assemble everything once I have some moly paste for the splines.
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One interesting finding:
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Take a look at what appears to be metal caught behind the bearing cone. It's actually plastic. I'm wondering if the folks installing the bearing left that plastic in place when it should have been removed. Also, I'm not happy about the discoloration on the race at about 7 o'clock. This is not a high speed application but one with quite a bit of force applied.
 
To me the appearance of the race is suspect. Have you felt it for any impressions? If you can feel any, I'd suggest replacement of the bearing and race.
 
pyoungbl said:
Take a look at what appears to be metal caught behind the bearing cone. It's actually plastic. I'm wondering if the folks installing the bearing left that plastic in place when it should have been removed. Also, I'm not happy about the discoloration on the race at about 7 o'clock. This is not a high speed application but one with quite a bit of force applied.
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From the pic to me it looks like they got paint in the hole that got pushed out when the bearing race was pressed in

The race does look a bit dark - I'd give it a quick clean with green scotch brite and wd-40 and then a good look before re-assembling (but it is probably fine)
 
boxermoose said:
pyoungbl said:
Take a look at what appears to be metal caught behind the bearing cone. It's actually plastic. I'm wondering if the folks installing the bearing left that plastic in place when it should have been removed. Also, I'm not happy about the discoloration on the race at about 7 o'clock. This is not a high speed application but one with quite a bit of force applied.
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From the pic to me it looks like they got paint in the hole that got pushed out when the bearing race was pressed in

The race does look a bit dark - I'd give it a quick clean with green scotch brite and wd-40 and then a good look before re-assembling (but it is probably fine)
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Boxermoose, I cleaned up the race (the bearing guys call it a cone) and the stuff that looked pretty bad in the photo turns out to be traces of what look like rust. The factory grease was dark and that's what you see on the race. I could not feel any deformity with my fingernail or finger tip so I'm going to put all the parts back together and call it a day. The bearings themselves look fine, just a bit dry and with no grease whatsoever between the bearing and the seal on the shock side of the housing.
 
Todd or anyone, is it possible to pull the transmission without removing the engine?
mine broke a spring inside I think, as the shift lever doesn't return to the center position, it just hangs down loosely!!!
 
Captstevens said:
Todd or anyone, is it possible to pull the transmission without removing the engine?
mine broke a spring inside I think, as the shift lever doesn't return to the center position, it just hangs down loosely!!!
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Sorry but no.
And the engine is wedge in the frame. It is tricky getting it to drop out of the frame.
 
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