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My swingarm pivot bolt is stripped at the threqds in the frame and i cant get it out. any tips or tricks to do this without butchering the frame?

i plan to use the MID-USA HARLEY PANHEAD, SHOVELHEAD STRIPPED SWINGARM BOLT REPAIR KIT 58-86 once i get it out

 

in case it matters 72 FLH

 

stripped threads or not, a next size smaller bolt and a hammer to tap it out, or perhaps a length of all-thread.

 

Thanks for the reply! I've been tryin that method with no success.... using a 4lb sledge and grade 5 Bolton even go a little. The threads were so bad that its spinning in the frame easily, but not by hand- yet doesn't want to come out.... maybe seized to the centre of the bearings?? I greased the swingarm just last season but who knows what the last guy did or didn't do...

 

I don't know if you have ever replaced a garage door spring but (bear with me you'll see where I'm going with this)
You use a steel rod to tighten the spring, that rod was the perfect size roughly 18 " to knock out my swing arm pivot bolt on my 1995 Standard Dresser, it was frozen in there very good and would turn but I couldn't get it out.
When I did get it out there was rust in the middle of the swing arm pivot bolt and that was what was holding it up, hope this helps.

 

I used a punch and drilled a pilot hole for the punch to sit in ans it go loose! Now its 3/4 out and stuck on the other side..... might cut it off and punch it back into the swingarm. I got annoyed and walked away when i missed and bent my tranny stud

 

I have an ancient can of this stuff, and it outperforms every other penetrating oil I've had. Glad to see them still in business!

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