Swingarm Bolt Removal-Bultaco Campera

[mmmexico]

This is my second Spanish bike and both of them were from the same era, i.e...1960's. Both had the same problem with the swingarm...I could not get either one off the bike.

My Montesa (Implala 175) appeared to have rubber bushings around some sort of metallic bushing and the bolt simply could not be persuaded to release from the bushing. So I just left it. What I ended-up with was some additional suspension offered by the rubber bushing which was firmly welded to the metallic bushing and to the swingarm body itself. The swingarm bolt was firmly corroded to the metallic bushing.

I would like to do better this time. My Campera will not release the swingarm bolt from the swingarm. The nuts come off easily, but the thru bolt will not budge. I have only tried hitting the bolt to jar it loose. I have carefully protected the threads so as not to render the bolt useless. I would really like to get the swingarm out of the frame to clean it and re-paint it, and lubricate it...and probably install a grease nipple for future service...Any ideas?

Thanks for listening....any suggestions will be welcome.

If you are terminally bored, take a look at my blog wherein I am chronicling the refurbishment of my TY and TLR

http://meditarivemachinery.blogspot.mx/

Mike

[bondy]

hit it with a big hammer you will have to cut it out just done 1 on a 198B

Edited November 15, 2014 by bondy

[bondy]

198B bushes

[lbhbul]

Mike, Not familiar with a Campera, (might have rubber also).

Just not a good way, might try to work around the stuck thing.

If you are determined, jack the frame open enough to cut thru.

If it will operate at all; might leave it be.

Sorry for the lack of help.

Larry