• 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

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250-500cc Problem removing swingarm pivot pin-Tips,Tricks,anyone??

chris anders

chris anders

Husqvarna
AA Class
Trying to replace swingarm bushings/bearings on 02' cr250- dont think they have ever been replaced-cuz she aint budge 'n !!
tried WD40, heated up with torch , 3lb sledge and drift-nothin!
hope im not missin somthin- Clip,ect.??
help!:banghead:
 
I have just done the same on my WR250 04 and she was solid.... just keep soaking and hitting and eventually it moves. You may need a new pivot pin due to damaging it on removal or like had to do just turn it down and clean the thread on a lath
 
Unless you want to strip the bike down to the bare frame and have a machine shop press it out you just have to keep soaking with WD and hitting with bigger hammers!! As stated above you'll most likely need a new shaft as the old one will end up beyond repair, you need someone who trusts you whilst holding a drift then lay in with a sledge hammer! It'll go eventually.
 
chris anders said:
Trying to replace swingarm bushings/bearings on 02' cr250- dont think they have ever been replaced-cuz she aint budge 'n !!
tried WD40, heated up with torch , 3lb sledge and drift-nothin!
hope im not missin somthin- Clip,ect.??
help!:banghead:
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is the swingarm still in the bike and the engine mount/ pivot is frozen, or the bearings are stuck in the swingarm??
 
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