Try wine as well. I found a couple glasses gets the old girls loosened right up
Yes I did. The swingarm moves freely.Do you have a spare swingarm? You could, theoretically, drill a small hole or two spaced out on the swing arm where the bolt runs through to get more of the penetrating oils in there. Can always weld it back up after. Alas, that may be a last resort option. While using the air hammer did you try moving the swing arm up and down?
That was used the first day. The 5lb hammer got the last one I worked on out. This one no. Still working on it. When I spray liquid into the holes, rust Is coming out. Maybe it is starting to work.I must often resort to a 5 lb sledge hammer to accomplish this task. It proves some of these bikes never get serviced.
That is where I am spraying the WD I am using. Still soaking.What about filling a grease press with diesel or thin hydraulic oil, and try to get the oil in via the original grease zerk in the bolt?
"Don't spoil it, Kroil it!"That is where I am spraying the WD I am using. Still soaking.
Everything is off the frame except the swingarm. I do not have a press but might get one.I'm partial to PB Blaster myself.
Don't suppose the frame will fit in your press?
Is this the PB you use?I'm partial to PB Blaster myself.
Don't suppose the frame will fit in your press?
I can't really tell if one penetrating oil is better than another, but I have PB Blaster on the shelf as well. WD40 is great stuff, but I think penetrating oil is better.Yes, that's the PB Blaster you want (they also make a spray lube). It's worked well for me on many stuck parts. I combine it with heat and sometimes overnight soaks if the part won't budge on the first attempt.
What about filling a grease press with diesel or thin hydraulic oil, and try to get the oil in via the original grease zerk in the bolt?
Yup. My can looks slightly different, but just 'cause it's prolly 5-10yrs old. Been using this stuff since I was a kid. I've tried others, but always come back to the PB Blaster.Is this the PB you use?
If just being stuck in the frame, I'd just heat the ends of the bolt cherry red, then let everything cool down completely. Then use the BFH.I'm thinking the pivot bolt is probably rusted into the frame on both sides, so putting penetrating oil in the grease fitting isn't going to get there. It will be forced into the bushings, which isn't a bad thing either. It might be stuck there too.
If just being stuck in the frame, I'd just heat the ends of the bolt cherry red, then let everything cool down completely. Then use the BFH.