Trying To Change Orange 5 Swing Arm Bearings
grantway
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Trying to change the swing arm bearings
But to no aval the bearings dont want to come out
I have losened the allen bolts and socked the bearings
in GT 85 but regardless of following the instructions
These bearings dont budge.
Any ideas or have you done this?
Advice much appreciated
But to no aval the bearings dont want to come out
I have losened the allen bolts and socked the bearings
in GT 85 but regardless of following the instructions
These bearings dont budge.
Any ideas or have you done this?
Advice much appreciated
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If they have siezed into the frame I'd try some Plus Gas. Can loosen fillings at 50 yards that stuff!0
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Thanx for that Sonic But whats Plus Gas and where can I purchase this mate.0
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It is a dismantling fluid in an aerosol. Halfords do it I think.0
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hello mate if done right its a 2 min job
1 undo and remove one bolt and the alloy part bolt goes through and the end bolt
2 make sure the other side is tight
3 get a hamer and punch hit the bearing from the inside outwards should come off
4 fit new bearing and fully refit one side
5 repeat 1-4 on other side0 -
Thank you for all your help will give it a go Monday
If that dont work will knock out bearings.
I take it that I hit the bearing from between the frame and swing arm?0 -
I've just whipped mine out, it took about 3 minutes.
Make sure you're hitting the swingarm and not the bearing otherwise it won't budge.
I followed the instructions in the FAQ section on Oranges website.
http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/main/techfaqs.php#bearingswap
If you follow these instructions, you'll get both bearings out and can remove the whole swingarm if required0 -
Thanx for that But got one bearing off but the other does not budge
Tried about everything nearly half a can off Shock and Unlock
but nothing even tried tapping a small flat screwdriver against
the back of the bearing but it does not budge.
Looks like another trip to Halifax0
