Wideline swingarm spindle

Having found that a swingarm spindle nut has worked loose, resulting a quite noticeable amount of sideways slop in the swing arm and rear wheel, a couple of queries.

1 - what sort of clearance is usual between the spindle and the holes in the frame gussets? I had expected a sliding fit but there is enough for there to be quite visible movement of the spindle if i push/pull the wheel sideways.

2 - the spindle seems to be firmly stuck in place in the swingarm bearings - presumably it was a sliding fit going in

. Is this usual?

i have read some other threads on featherbed swingarms but haven't found any comments on the items aboveso any feedback (or direction to anything i have missed) would be appreciated.

iain

Hi.

'Plus-Gas' might help. Get a load of old washers, bearings etc and use them as spacers on the spindle and wind the nut on to extract the spindle. If you are very lucky, it'll come out. If not, you'll have to carefully cut the spindle between the frame gusset and swinging arm with a hacksaw blade- a long and tedious job. You might be able to do it with a cutting disc on an angle grinder. My Dommi has a little bit of play in the way you describe, but, (unless the holes are badly worn)provided the S/A nuts are done up tight it is not a problem.

Regards,

Ian.

Previously iain_brown wrote:

Thanks Gents,

have measured 1.5 - 2mm movement in the spindle on each gusset so can't resist pulling it apart to check. Have just received a new rear guard from the NOC so the back end is getting some attention anyway.

Tried to drift it out with no luck so currently sitting with one spindle nut under tension, will see how it goes.

Iain

Hi Iain, to get a stuck spindle out is easier with a hacksaw, but, have you tried putting a 5mm washer under the nut in case the thread is bottoming on the nut. then put the frame on its side and a short length of thick wall pipe over the thick washer to stand the frame on square to a solid concrete floor. Put a nut on the upper most thread flush with end, use a 2inch piece of brass bar as a drift, then hit it with a 4 pound club hammer hard. If that fails, its the hacksaw, I'm afraid. If you need to salvage the holes, use a longer spindle, and weld two collars on the frame, one each side, after setting the wheels in correct alighnment. Best of luck, Paul