What is a pivot bolt?
Pivot bolts attach the beam assemblies to the frame brackets at the pivot connection. Hendrickson’s QUIK-ALIGN® pivot connection uses a specially designed shear-type bolt combined with eccentric and concentric alignment collars to adjust axle alignment.
What are pivot pins?
Pivot pins refer to pins that have a special end configuration (e.g spherical end) that allows this feature to be used as a cam profile, such as a detent pin. The pin cannot be disassembled until the ball is pressed into the body of the pin, allowing the pin to slide free.
How do you remove a tilt steering column?
Remove the tilt lever on the steering column if one is present. Unscrew and remove the lower half of the steering column covers with a screwdriver, then pull the upper half off. Disconnect all the electrical connectors on the electrical harness and then pry off the clip retaining the harness onto the column.
How do I remove a steering column?
How much does it cost to remove a pivot axle?
There are two “special” tools that are needed, (to purchase, or to make), to remove the swingarm pivot axle. The cost of one of those tools is between $50 – $90, (a socket to remove the pivot axle locking nut). The other tool is a 19mm, (3/4″), hex head, (Allen wrench), socket.
Where is the pivot axle on a motorcycle?
On the right side of the bike, the pivot axle locking nut and the pivot axle itself, have to be removed. This is what the “working relationship” between the two look like. The locking nut is threaded on to the pivot axle. The pivot axle is threaded into the frame of the motorcycle.
What kind of tool to use to remove swingarm?
Dremel has a fiber reinforced wheel that works perfectly for this type of a job. The wheels come in 5 units per package, (Dremel #426). I burned through two wheels to complete the cuts I needed to make. I checked the fit of the socket again and “tuned” the teeth with a mill file.
What’s the best way to remove a rear wheel?
On a rear wheel, first pivot the derailleur back and place the smallest cog between the upper and lower sections of chain. Guide the wheel between the brake pads and engage smallest cog on chain. Tighten the wheel: Quick release: tighten the axle so that the lever meets resistance at 90° from the frame or fork.