Removing swingarm spindle...

I have found a need to remove swingarm spindle... There is no long "cap" retaining bolt or caps present... The single locating central locking bolt is removed.. So i think it should come out... I screwed a bolt into the threaded end of spindle and poked a 10mm drift through the spindle and give the bolt a few heave-ho"s with a gympie.. Its really solid and dont want to move.... Any suggestions.. GMFd

The spindle can rust solid inside the cradle tube if periodic lubrication of the assembly has been neglected (or an owner has pumped GREASE into it, instead of EP140 :roll.

You could try using a draw bolt to extract the spindle. If that method is not successful, then more drastic action may be required.

Yep Ok, LAB.. I guess its common for them to freeze in place then!!... If that the only issue holding it in then i will rig up a "drawing/pull" system at the threaded end and get "drastic" with a drift thru the spindle....... ... Being involved with heavy industry all my life i must have 30 hammers in the shed from a "tack hammer" up to a 12 lb Sledge hammer... .... I gave all the big ones away when i retired

What I did was putting a nut and a solid washer on the bolt. The washer should touch the outer tube. Screw the bolt in (not until it stopped) and then hold the bolt with a spanner and screw the nut against the washer. This works like a puller. If the spindle comes loose, but the nut is tight on the spindle you can try to turn the spindle with the bolt. But it is recommended to apply some WD40 over night while the bike is on the side stand.

Ralf

Wd 40 soak for a year or so. Heat gun . Sledgehammer but support frame laid down on hardwood chunks against those strikes. Feel free to swear too.

Rust can swell and fuse together so try to spin spindle to break free and crush rust more to dust but can still be enough to pack up hard on any slippage. Also the spindle can get a lip worn at more than one area so may be able to twist spindle to clear the lip - unless like two of mine the when on lip cleared the other snagged. A puller with slam bam on the other side should work. Ya can try heat but good luck getting much penetratant oil in there. A year soaking in a barrel as suggested makes sense to me now. if not - ping back and can tell ya depressing ways to escalate into heavy equipment tools. The spindle is harder than a good cold steel drift so can expect to mushroom both ends and re-grind to fit in spindle hole after awhile - if a really tough one. Add collars once ya do win one way or another.

It's not that big of a job to remove the swing arm and cradle as one unit. After that, it's a pretty simple and safe operation to press out a stubborn spindle. Banging, clanging, mushrooming and grinding may work, for some. A few pumps on the handle of the hydraulic press seem preferable to me.

If only ordinary mildly bound then JimieC is right, that is not fully ruste and also lips worn, just screw in front iso bolt or what fits and hand twist out or tap a wooden dowel to ease right out. 2nd one took upper 28,000 PSI dozer shop press to break free and over 18,000 PSI to keep moving. The 1st beat on - pulled on spindle came out, smeared lips and all but either I or the hard life that Combat had before me made the 750 swing arm un recoverable by famous Cdo frame straightener. Very rare luck of the draw don't wish on anyone.

" i must have 30 hammers in the shed from a "tack hammer" up to a 12 lb Sledge hammer. "
How many ( motor ) Sickles .
bashem in & knockem out .