Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: DriveShaft Boot Leak

Author: Paul P. Linn

Date: May 31, 2005, 4:23 PM

Post ID: 1718952500



Keith,

Be sure to check the condition of you carrier bearing inside the swing arm.
This bearing should be a sealed bearing so check to make sure it's still
together.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Ruff [mailto:klru-@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:31 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: DriveShaft Boot Leak


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I bought the swingarm tool from MG with my other parts orders today.
Having never removed a swingarm, can someone explain to me how this is
done? I like the idea that I do not have to remove the rear wheel, but
how does the swingarm come out of the bike to get that boot on? Do I
unbolt the wheel, undo the swingarm bolts, and slide it out somehow? I
gather the U-joint and driveshaft must somehow be removed to get it off
and get the boot on? I ordered a new O-ring seal and 2 square seals
where the driveshaft mates to the rear drive and plan to replace those
also. Is there anything else I should check along the way to see why
the oil may be migrating to the boot?

Thanx.

Keith Ruff
70 Cafe Racer Ambo
Manahawkin, NJ

karl von kologiski wrote:
 
For a swing arm tool, I just picked up a pair of cheep needle nose
pliers and filed the nose down to fit the holes

-----Original Message-----
From: Ted Ward <ju-@astrocomma.com>
Sent: May 31, 2005 11:22 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: DriveShaft Boot Leak

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You know I never thought about the fact that I could leave the wheel
attached. Thats a good timesaving tip right there.

As for the swingarm bolts that require a special tool... I put in two
halves of an allen wrench (or two allen wrenches I guess) that just fit
into the holes and then straddle them with a big adjustable wrench and
it works fine.

Ted Ward

Greg Field wrote:
 
Pull the swingarm. You don't even need to take off the rear wheel.
Takes

an hour or less.

GF

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