genesis swingarm bearing removal

bodgerpete · Post by **bodgerpete** » Wed May 08, 2019 8:39 pm

any suggestions on getting these blighters out? i used a long drift but only succeeded in punching out the roller cage. i'm used to working with tractors with big solid bearings or bronze bushes!

Post by **nugget** » Wed May 08, 2019 9:21 pm

Try applying some heat to the swingarm where the bearings are and that should help them out easier.

bodgerpete · Post by **bodgerpete** » Wed May 08, 2019 9:36 pm

ive just been on youtube and delboy's garage has a little vid on blind bearing pullers. i'll call up my local garage to see if there's one i can borrow. i'll try some heat first though. thanks

Post by **nugget** » Wed May 08, 2019 10:36 pm

When you come to put the new ones back in put the new bearings in the freezer overnight and warm the swingarm up a little and they'll slide in no bother.

Post by **Stig** » Wed May 08, 2019 10:42 pm

Heat will def sort them out. Gentle warming up will create enough clearance to drift them easily

bodgerpete · Post by **bodgerpete** » Thu May 09, 2019 7:43 am

i'll give that a go tonight.