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J P Stein
post Nov 30 2003, 09:05 PM
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For honing the hole in the swing arm.....whatcha' use, a MC hone?. Mine are gonna need it on the short side where it welds to the body of the arm.
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post Dec 1 2003, 12:09 AM
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I use a small cheap (perfect for guys like us) brake cylinder hone.

You might be better off getting a small 1" diameter drum roll sander which attaches to the end of a drill motor.

Whatever you do....DON'T POUND THE BEARINGS INTO THE TUBE !!!!!!
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post Dec 1 2003, 12:20 AM
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I didn't do enough honing.

My left side tube went in with a regular hammer and a block of metal to protect the end. The bearing went in with light tapping with a plastic hammer. It';s fully assembled now, has been cleaned up and painted international blue. Gorgeous. The other side will be a breeze then ... (How wrong can you be?)

The right side is stuck 2" into the trailing arm. I can't get it to budge anymore.

Do any of you local guys have access to a press that I can finish the job with?

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post Dec 1 2003, 12:31 AM
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Fiid......

damn, I wish i had known earlier, i went thru SF today while on my way to Go Kart Racer in Burlingame

(had fastest time in 2 of 3 run groups I drove in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) )

I'm sure we can hook up sometime this week, pressing it in the rest of the way should be no big deal.
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post Dec 1 2003, 12:35 AM
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Was their anyone at the track today besides you 3 ?? LOL


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post Dec 1 2003, 01:32 AM
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I spent the bucks (about $150) for one of Performance Products' bearing pullers. Works great, once you figure out how to do it! I tore up one new bearing while trying to press it back in, but once you figure out how to press it in straight...it's a breeze.
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post Dec 1 2003, 01:35 AM
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They are actually "speaking" about roller bearings for the pivot shaft... not the wheel bearings.

Freeze the rear wheel bearings prior to install.. they normally slide right in.


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post Dec 1 2003, 01:46 AM
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Sorry...my mistake...probably 'cause I haven't spent too much time, yet, working on the suspension. I have a feeling I will be learning about that repair in the very near future.
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post Dec 1 2003, 02:06 AM
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nah.. it's not really a repair. They are what we consider a BIG improvement over the hard plastic bushings people typically install (that squeak/groan and creak over time).

Thanks for the posts. I see you are semi new here on the BBS. How did you find us ?


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post Dec 1 2003, 02:34 AM
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Judging from the thumping noise I hear when going over bumps and similar complaints I've read about on this site, it will turn out to be a needed repair (and probably sooner than later). I can't seem to remember exactly how I found this site...probably as a link from another site.
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post Dec 1 2003, 06:00 AM
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Glad you found us, Welcome It,s fun ! Dave

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post Dec 1 2003, 11:07 AM
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At the moment (nuthin' installed), the bearings drop into the insert....I'd like to keep it that way. The ID of the swingarm is out-of-round on the one end (eyeball.015-020). Getting your insert in is problematic there......thus the hone...which is not the ideal way to make a hole round.
A reamer is really needed....but would be prohibitivly expensive. The MC hone will have to do.
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post Dec 1 2003, 11:10 AM
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If you want to stop by my shop in Pleasanton, I can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) press the bearing in for you.
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post Dec 1 2003, 12:29 PM
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ALSO, do not pound (or even tap) the needle bearings into the trailing arm once you have the steel inserts pressed in.

My steel inserts compressed just slightly out of round on the side of the arm that bolts to the mounting ear.

Like Mike said, do not tap the bearings into place. You will NOT be able to get the steel shaft in the bearings if you do.

I had to ream the ID of the trailing arm it self, and then ream the inside of the steel insert to get the bearing to fit. It should be a tolerance fit. Then locktite into place.

I bought a medium grit 1" drum sander and carefully ground away with my drill on medium speed.
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post Dec 1 2003, 12:32 PM
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Brad,

How come your needle bearing steel shaft looks different?

Mine has screw threads already in the shaft...

(IMG:http://www.muellerdesignwerks.com/TAB-endview-closeup1.jpg)
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post Dec 1 2003, 12:35 PM
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PPickerel, Mueller??

Would one of you guys be available for pressin' on tomorrow or Wednesday night? I'm happy to drive out to Antioch/Pleasanton. Tomorrow I would have to leave the city after about 7:00, or wednesday I can leave at about 5:00.

Thanks so much dudes! You guys rock.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post Dec 1 2003, 12:38 PM
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Either evening is fine with me. Pick a day and time and I can do it.
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post Dec 1 2003, 01:22 PM
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Karl,

I installed 3 sets before Mueller was done with his design. My shafts are different (where do you think Mueller got the parts to "dupe" ?


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post Dec 1 2003, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE(ppickerell @ Dec 1 2003, 10:38 AM)
Either evening is fine with me. Pick a day and time and I can do it.

Thanks much dude. Would tomorrow evening be okay? I'm guessing I won't get out there until about 8:30pm or so. Can you PM me some details on where to go?? Do you want me to call you when I get close??

Thanks much dude,

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post Dec 1 2003, 07:31 PM
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Not sure how to PM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) . If you have a cell, call me about 15 minutes away from Pleasanton and I will meet you at Peridot. My home phone is 925-426-6797 and my cell is 925-209-3800. There is a downloadable map at www.peridotcorp.com. Do you have a name? My name is Patrick.
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