KDX200 swingarm pivot?

**Jay GTI** · 22nd April 2014, 10:26

So as Clare is popping to Smart Marine today, here's the instructions I found off the internet when researching stuck axle bolts, which worked for me.

Apply liberally to the bolt (both sides if possible) and smack with drift and hammer a couple of times afterwards, on both sides. This is to try and get the fluid into the bolt surface where it's stuck, so don't worry if it's not moving at first, it should free up over time. Do this twice a day, morning then again in the evening.

Repeat this process over 5 or so days, but don't try and remove the bolt until it's moving reasonably easily, the idea is to get as much of the fluid into the bolt to bearing surface as possible by moving the bolt backwards and forwards. It should become easier each day, but you ideally want to be able to start to move the bolt backwards and forwards a few mm, with a quick squirt before moving it in each direction. Once you're able to move it a cm or so each way, without too much force with the hammer, it should be ready to come out.

It's a slow process, but this gives the fluid time to do it's thing and reduces the risk of damage.

**BM-GS** · 22nd April 2014, 16:10

Originally Posted by Jay GTI

.....It's a slow process, but this gives the fluid time to do it's thing and reduces the risk of damage.

I'm all for that! Cheers Jay.

**BM-GS** · 27th April 2014, 17:30

OK, so after a week of careful & copious soaking with various potions, the pivot bolt's still stuck in there. Cautious use of the Larger Hammer has not produced any discernable movement.

On the plus side, the swingarm is swinging sweetly now! No play or anything. Does that count as "almost fixed"?

Another few days and I may use less caution.

**Stylo** · 27th April 2014, 18:27

Originally Posted by BM-GS

OK, so after a week of careful & copious soaking with various potions, the pivot bolt's still stuck in there. Cautious use of the Larger Hammer has not produced any discernable movement.

On the plus side, the swingarm is swinging sweetly now! No play or anything. Does that count as "almost fixed"?

Another few days and I may use less caution.

How old is the bike and any pics you can flick through ?

**BM-GS** · 27th April 2014, 19:27

Bike is an '06, no pics that would show anything interesting, just the front half of a KDX that refuses to fully separate from its rear... The larger bits from the airbox back came off easily enough, just the back brake, chain & arm left. Also the linkage rocker, as that was a PITA to get to with the swingarm on. Chain was a bit reluctant as well, but removal isn't essential.

Turning the pivot bolt also turns the bolt-head end seal/bush thingy just visible between the frame and swingarm. Can't stretch my neck enough to see what the bits at the other end are doing.

I do wonder what that Blaster stuff is doing to the O rings on the chain though.

**Jay GTI** · 28th April 2014, 20:03

I was wondering how you were getting on. I only hope the BFH and a bit more anger does something, otherwise it's engineering press time and as mentioned before, that doesn't always work...

PB and rubber are not good friends.

**BM-GS** · 13th May 2014, 20:31

Happy Ending!!

Pivot bolt out and new bearings in everywhere. Lots of grease in there now, too.

Anyone know the torque spec for a KDX200H pivot bolt? My 200E manual says 58lbft/78Nm, which is probably close.

Whew...

**Ocean1** · 13th May 2014, 20:42

Originally Posted by BM-GS

Anyone know the torque spec for a KDX200H pivot bolt?

Aye. Tighten it until it strips and then back it off a quarter turn.

**scott411** · 14th May 2014, 07:56

Originally Posted by BM-GS

Happy Ending!!

Pivot bolt out and new bearings in everywhere. Lots of grease in there now, too.

Anyone know the torque spec for a KDX200H pivot bolt? My 200E manual says 58lbft/78Nm, which is probably close.

Whew...

88N-m 65 ft-lb