Carrera Hellcat

s44mde
s44mde Posts: 3
edited September 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
I'm stripping down my Carrera hellcat and am having problems romoving the swiging suspension arm from where it pivots from, I have undone the caps at both ends of the pivot point to reveal some bearings, I then removed hex bolts on both sides that seem to clamp the frame around the bearings in a hope to free them. There is also what seems like a long shaft running through the centre of the pivot and is attached to the pivot arm in some way so I removed a grub screw that went through the arm that looked like it was holding it in place, but there still seems to be no way of separating the pivot arm from the main frame! I'm sure I'm missing something and any advice would be most appriciated! I'll post pics if need be!

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  • chedabob
    chedabob Posts: 1,133
    If it's anything like the BSO full-sus I had, the outer bit of the pivot is made in two pieces and welded on. It can't be removed.

    If you're doing a strip down to clean and lubricate everything, I don't think there's anything in there.
  • gtd.
    gtd. Posts: 626
    Try emailing Merida, they designed and built the frames, If i can get my lap top back on, I'll dig out their address they've been quite helpfull in the past
    Mountain: Orange Patriot FR, SubZero & Evo2LE.
    Road: Tifosi Race Custom.
    Do it all bike: Surly Disc Trucker 700c/29er
  • s44mde
    s44mde Posts: 3
    OK thanks, that email address would be handy! Its got me totally stummped! :cry:
  • gtd.
    gtd. Posts: 626
    Is it the orange and black hellcat, with designed by merida on the pivot bearing dust cap things?

    If so try

    merida@meridauk.com

    I've found them quite helpfull before
    Mountain: Orange Patriot FR, SubZero & Evo2LE.
    Road: Tifosi Race Custom.
    Do it all bike: Surly Disc Trucker 700c/29er

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