• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Removing Swingarm Bushings

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warburtonm

Husqvarna
A Class
Guys: I have a 1974 250 Mag and am trying to get the original rubber swingarm bushings out (so I can powder coat the frame). Any tips on how to do that? Is the rubber inserted into a metal sleeve that fits into the arm? Do they just press out. (I tried a little and they didn't seem to want to budge.)

Thanks Marc
 
warburtonm;15753 said:
Guys: I have a 1974 250 Mag and am trying to get the original rubber swingarm bushings out (so I can powder coat the frame). Any tips on how to do that? Is the rubber inserted into a metal sleeve that fits into the arm? Do they just press out. (I tried a little and they didn't seem to want to budge.)

Thanks Marc
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Marc,

I don't have any experience on a 74 but on a 77 78 79 and 80 they press out and have a metal sleeve that goes through the middle and have two orings on each side of the bearings.

It takes a good press to get them to move if they have been in for a while. I would recommend soaking them in CRC or WD 40 or som form of penetrant and then pressing them out with a press..... Hammer and punches are difficult at best. Make a bushing that is almost the size o the rubber insert and then press away!

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Hope this helps you out!

T
 
Thanks on Swingarm Data

This is exactly what I needed - now I just have to find the appropriate spacers! One question of interest: the manual pages you posted (thanks!) have the procedure for both the elastic and the needle bearing pivots. Why both? Did the '75 come in two configurations?

Thanks Marc
 
warburtonm;15838 said:
This is exactly what I needed - now I just have to find the appropriate spacers! One question of interest: the manual pages you posted (thanks!) have the procedure for both the elastic and the needle bearing pivots. Why both? Did the '75 come in two configurations?

Thanks Marc
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The manual that I pulled this from covers 75 thru 81

T
 
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