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Posted by yellowgizmo99
- August 02, 2012, 15:02:45 PMOK, thanks for the help, I will see if they have the o-ring, got other stuff on order as is.
Posted by Troll
- August 02, 2012, 14:33:35 PMThe u joint will only move a few millimeters, and that's not going to be enough to fiddle the boot and spring. Repacking the sliding joint is a routine maintenance thing. If the o ring fails, then gear oil will leak out of the area where the boot is, and the sliding coupler can become worn and fail if not greased. When the shaft is installed in the swing arm, the end to end movement of the shaft is almost non existent, since the coupler is spring loaded to minimize the end play...part 92081. The dealer should have these o rings in stick, since they recommend replacing them EVERY time the shaft is pulled out...
Posted by yellowgizmo99
- August 02, 2012, 12:06:09 PMafter you release the pin(I am guessing it is 610 in diagram ) can you not move the u-joint enough to get the boot back in? if not then I need to order #92055C for the o-ring is what you are saying, correct. Thanks.
Posted by Troll
- August 02, 2012, 11:35:54 AMYou have 2 choices, both of which involve removing the swing arm. I put a u-joint in last year, and didn't take the final drive off the swing arm, but disassembled as a unit. Came apart ok, but the reinstallation was a BEAR! You have to remove the swing arm to replace the boot, no options there. You should remove the final drive, replace the O ring on the drive shaft coupler, and pack the coupler with wheel bearing grease while you are in there. This is a pretty big job, and if you're not mechanically inclined, this might be a job for a "professional". The coupler and o ring are highlited
Posted by yellowgizmo99
- August 02, 2012, 10:13:24 AMI am changing the boot because it is cracked. It looks like I have to remove the swing arm bolt that goes thru the frame, then will the shaft, after pushing in the retaining pin pull out enought to get the boot off and new one on with out taking the swing arm bolt completly out? Do I have to take the 4 nuts that hold on the rear hub to remove the shaft so that the rear hub and shaft pulls out enought, or is there an easier way?