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Removing the swing arm
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 21:12
by Mepstein
I need to remove the swing arm so I can have the frame painted. Are there any tricks to removing the hardware on the drive side? It's a '73 sport. Thanks, Mark
Re: Removing the swing arm
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 23:00
by Steve Brown
Not really, as long as you remember the spindle is threaded into the frame, so needs to be unscrewed from it after the two lock nuts at either end are removed. You'd be surprised how many people have tried to hammer them out! (No, not me. Honest)
Re: Removing the swing arm
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 01:05
by texaskitty
There might - or might not - be shims/spacers/washers between the outside flat frame sections and the outside ends of the swing arm; if they are there you might want to note their presence for reassembly.
Re: Removing the swing arm
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 07:43
by EVguru
This should make things clear.
https://youtu.be/uz-mnkTi8JA
Re: Removing the swing arm
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 20:40
by Mepstein
Cool. Thanks.