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Author Topic: Driveshaft Removal Fixture  (Read 1283 times)

AlfromNH

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Driveshaft Removal Fixture
« on: December 24, 2013, 02:34:52 PM »
I didn't want to hijack Tony's resto thread, but wanted to show my driveshaft disassembly fixture. Worked like a charm! Altho that retaining ring was a PITA  :P

Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Driveshaft Removal Fixture
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2013, 07:28:56 PM »
That's great!  Glad it worked out.

That V&H sticker is sad... People buy something, and if there is a sticker in the box, they feel they must put it somewhere.

Offline montmil

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Re: Driveshaft Removal Fixture
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2013, 09:13:03 PM »
K&N filters? ::)   And stickers? That's what tool chests were invented for.
« Last Edit: December 24, 2013, 09:14:33 PM by montmil »
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Dustybin

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Re: Driveshaft Removal Fixture
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2013, 04:32:37 PM »
Smashing looking job, i hope Rev light is looking in to see how it should be done! Still lots more fun to be had when getting that circlip back in place ;D
« Last Edit: December 25, 2013, 04:33:13 PM by Dustybin »

AlfromNH

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Re: Driveshaft Removal Fixture
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2013, 08:12:20 PM »
Thanks Tony, it was easy to make once I saw your example.

Yes, the K&N stickers have to go!

So I saved myself the money on one tool, next I need to figure out how to get the swingarm bearings out. I don't trust my welding skills enough to use that method... Maybe a Dremel?

Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: Driveshaft Removal Fixture
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2013, 05:55:58 PM »
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So I saved myself the money on one tool, next I need to figure out how to get the swingarm bearings out. I don't trust my welding skills enough to use that method... Maybe a Dremel?
I used the Dremel on the steering head races, but I bought the tool for the swingarm.  The guy that bought my leftover BMW stuff was happy to give me extra cash for my special tools.

AlfromNH

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Re: Driveshaft Removal Fixture
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2013, 07:49:20 PM »
I think I'll work on my welding skills, but may wind up ordering the tool  ::)

Dustybin

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Re: Driveshaft Removal Fixture
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2013, 03:16:48 AM »
I took my swing arm to  my local Mcycles shop, he ended up cutting them out with a dremal and then charging me a few quid for it. So a dremal appears to be the way forward with these!

Offline steve hawkins

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Re: Driveshaft Removal Fixture
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2013, 02:54:00 PM »
Tony I knocked up the one you used out of scraps from the garage.

It worked...End of.

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