Replace them.

 

did you ever figure out how to get the bearings out? I just removed my swingarm to get it powder coated and I can't seem to figure out how to remove te bearings.
Any advice would help!
thanks

 

you can get them at a bearings store for about 20.00 for both,you will destroy the old ones taking them out and you should carefully press in the new ones, i use heat on the arm but very carefully

 

what did you do, just hit them in with a hammer and maybe put a heat gun the the swing arm?
and getting them out? Hit them out with a flat head screwdriver and hammer?
BIG PAIN IN THE BUTT!

 

if i remember i used a long steel rod, 3/8 thick and 1-2 foot long and try to go in one end to hit it out of the other end, trying to knock bearing out of arm, you cant knock them in any farther cause of shoulder they dont come out easy but once you see it move your on your way, try not to cut into arm if you do make sure you sand it smooth before reinstall use a big hammer 2lb or so and get it hot[arm end]

 

And by the way, what year gsxr did you have?

 

88-90 750 and 1100 arms but bearings fit alot of apps

 

i just did the bearings on my 89 750.not fun.a little hint for putting them in,put the bearings in the freezer for a few hours before.it helps alot.the almost dropped in.just a little tap with a hammer and a socket the same sixe as the outer race.it did take me about 2 hours to get the old ones out.best of luck.

 

All you rebuilding Gurus out there.

I just pulled the swingarm off the frame, and was bagging up the hardware when I realized I have no idea how to tell if a bearing needs replaced. I figured they would be obvious.....but they aren't. Clean. Rotate smoothly. At 30-some-odd bucks a pop, I don't want to replace something that dosen't need it, Ya Know? Any advice would be grand.

Also on safe bearing removal. I've done it before, but not on my bike.

Happy holiday weekend!:cheers

When the swingarm was in, did it have any side to side play in it? If so, you need to replace the bearings. If you put the pivot bolt back in you can check it up and down for play and if there is any, again, you have to replace them.

Removing them is not easy. Heating it generally won't work because the steel bearing and the aluminum will both expand so it's not like you can heat them up and expect them to fall out. But even worse, the grease will heat up and start to run making a nice mess. Now you have a hot greasy swingarm to hang on to while trying to perform an already difficult task.

Also, a flat head screwdriver is a bad idea, there is more chance that you will damage the arm. A punch works, but there is still a chance of gouging your arm and you don't want to do that. A bearing puller on the other hand works nicely, but you probably can't justify the expense. A machine shop can do it, but they too will have to charge you something for the effort.

Having said that, I have had success with a punch, but it takes time and patience. Sealed ball bearings are easier to do than roller bearings but in either case, if you remove them, you should replace them.

If you do manage to gouge the inside of the arm, shave off the damaged area and fill it with some JB Weld. We won't tell anyone. :eek

 

thay go in the swingarm

 

I just paid a shop to remove all 4 swingarm bearings. cost me 40 bucks. They saved 3 of them and I had to pay 15 bucks for new one. They said the other 3 are in good shape and there was no need to replace them.

I don't know how the hell you can tell, all the rollers look as they did before they were removed. I'm already $55 bucks into it, I don't wana replace all of them, it'll cost another 40 or 50 - and that's not even talking about putting them back in after the swingarm gets powder coated. I hope I can do it myself.

I might try the freezer trick. Does anyone else know of any other helpful tips and tricks?