Bonanza 1300 / Half Shaft removal - HELP Please!

[Midyrman]

Hello -

I have removed both of the outside retaining clips. Is there anything else in the way of removing the shaft (in either direction) and popping the 2 bearing assemblies from the inside to the outside? Looks like nothing has been touched on the bike since it was new and I have been "tapping" on the ends of the shaft but they will not move. Is the shaft just being stubborn or am I missing something? Thanks!!

Tom

 

[Stangrcr1]

Nothing else. Keep tapping and put some penetrating fluid on it.

Probably some corrosion in there.

Jackshaft or swingarm shaft?

Same either way...

 

[minibikin']

If it's the swing arm, Kustom Kart Kid did a great write up in removing that when he restored the Spitler bike...


Sent from my Texas Instruments Speak and Spell...[emoji2]

 

[manchester1]

PB blaster is your friend:thumbsup:

 

[KustomKartKid]

If it's the swing arm, Kustom Kart Kid did a great write up in removing that when he restored the Spitler bike...

I did ? Oh yeah I did......need to knock the shaft out first though.

 

[Midyrman]

Its the jackshaft that is stubborn.

I was able to get the swingarm off with some solid tapping/rapping.

I'll keep at it.

Thanks!

 

[Stangrcr1]

Watch the snap ring grooves. It is easy to mess them up.

 

[CarPlayLB]

you may even think about cutting a 2x4 to put in the center to keep from bending the mounts.

 

[Midyrman]

Thanks for the suggestion on the 2 x 4 and on being careful of damaging the ends of the rod. I am restoring a bike I bought from Jake in Florida last year and have it all apart except for the jack shaft. The shaft does not rotate smoothly.....catches at one point.... so may need to replace the bearing assemblies. Any suggestions as to where best to purchase should I need to?

 

[fistfullabar]

OldMiniBikes get ya what you need.

 

[Stangrcr1]

These are great bearings.

But this is what most people use.


And if you mess up the jackshaft...

Mid footpeg jackshaft

Forward footpeg jackshaft