06-22-2021, 06:01 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Lancaster,Ky
Posts: 470
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Swing arm grease fittings
Finally got around to adding grease fittings to my swing arm along with a new swing arm bushing plus new needle bearings.I installed the grease fittings on the 2 spacers that are welded onto the frame.The swing arm rides in between these 2 spacers.I took my chainsaw bar greaser and squirted grease in the bearing hole and packed them good with grease before driving them into the swing arm.I'm hoping some grease will make it into the bearing as well as the the space the swing arm bolt rides in.The right side looking from the back toward the front will take 6 or 7 pumps of the handle of the grease gun before it starts coming out so I know some of it is making it into the bearing.The left not so much because when they welded it,it was hit or miss and it starts squirting out around the spacer next to the frame.Maybe some of it is making it into the bearing.Swing arm metal not really thick enough to accept threads,you could drill a hole and weld them I reckon.That's why I didn't put them on the swing arm right above the bearings.I did get all the play out of it,I got the bearings equal on both sides.No play at all except maybe the big nut that holds the wheel hub on.I'm going to have to take the center cap off and tighten the big nut,apparently broke in now and appears to be a little loose now.Probably should check that on all 4 wheels.
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06-22-2021, 06:07 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Lancaster,Ky
Posts: 470
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Took speedometer cable and brake caliper loose and wired them up out of the way.
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