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Author Topic: Confusion on Swingarm Bearing Pieces  (Read 613 times)

Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Confusion on Swingarm Bearing Pieces
« on: October 08, 2010, 06:49:13 PM »
1979 frame, here:

I am trying to put my swingarm back in the frame, and I want to do it correctly.
My problem is, I seem to have too many pieces.

This is compounded by the fact that a frame I bought came with the swingarm.  I removed that swingarm and put it's pivot pins and bits in a baggie.

Then I recently removed my swingarm to install a new transmission.  I also put those pins and washers in a similar baggie.

When I grabbed the baggie to reinstall the pins, I may have picked up the wrong one.

In my extra baggie, I have two pins, one flat washer, and one thin metal - formed washer (not the grease retainer for the inside of the left side).

I am pretty sure I need to remove one of the thick metal flat washers, as it appears I have two in one side, and I just finished moving one of two to the other side.

I just want to know the correct location of the thin, formed washer.  I think it is a dust shield for the outside of the bearing.  In other words, the correct sequence would be:
  • inner race
  • bearing
  • thin formed washer (dust seal) (one on each side?)
  • thick, flat washer
  • frame
  • pivot pin

Thanks!
« Last Edit: October 08, 2010, 06:50:31 PM by Rob_Valdez_79_R65 »

Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: Confusion on Swingarm Bearing Pieces
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2010, 07:03:29 PM »
Rob, don't know if this will help or not, but it's from RealOEM .

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=0363&mospid=51897&btnr=33_0624&hg=33&fg=20
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Confusion on Swingarm Bearing Pieces
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2010, 07:15:10 PM »
Been there.  No, it didn't.

That makes it look like the dust cap goes on AFTER the large washer.



But I guess that is how I will proceed.
« Last Edit: October 08, 2010, 07:17:40 PM by Rob_Valdez_79_R65 »

Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Confusion on Swingarm Bearing Pieces
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2010, 08:11:55 PM »
I went with balance.

I did find I had two flat washers on one side, and one on the other.  
I removed the extra.
Amongst all my parts, I can only find one "dust seal", so I didn't put it on either side.

Tomorrow I may actually ride this thing!