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Title: Bronze bushings in alu swingarm rd400
Post by: rd400greenhorn on February 16, 2019, 02:46:49 AM

Hi guys

I have a alu swingarm going on My rd400, is there Any problem pressing bronze bushings in?

Title: Re: Bronze bushings in alu swingarm rd400
Post by: rd400greenhorn on February 16, 2019, 06:30:12 AM

Oh well.. They Are In now 😁

Title: Re: Bronze bushings in alu swingarm rd400
Post by: m in sc on February 16, 2019, 08:44:41 AM

to answer your question, no, as long as they are a tight fit. :twocents:

Title: Re: Bronze bushings in alu swingarm rd400
Post by: rd400greenhorn on February 16, 2019, 09:10:48 AM

Just what i thought

I dont own a press so they went in after heating the swingarm and freezing the bushings
Hammer and a piece of wood. It worked 😁

Title: Re: Bronze bushings in alu swingarm rd400
Post by: m in sc on February 16, 2019, 09:38:59 AM

that will work. i usually use a long bolt and fender washer or a few and tighten the bolt to press it in if i cant get it int he press (most of the time). did this on my aluminum grom swingarm last year. (had rubber bushings prior)

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