Swing arm removal
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Swing arm removal
I got a 2013 Street Glide , tying to remove the swing arm. I went by the book and held the left side hex spacer and attempted to get the right side screw loose and out but the left side came loose and now I can't get the right side screw loose because all it does is spin the axle. According to the service manual the axle is suppose to come out of the left side
Need some suggestions on getting the swing arm axle axle out.
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Need some suggestions on getting the swing arm axle axle out.
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The axle can only come out on the left side. Hold the nut on the left side while unloosening and removing the nut from the right side. Use a drift pin or large flat end punch to push the axle out towards the left side. It's not rocket science....of course having the proper jacks is always a plus....
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Swing arm 2013...why? (never mind I seen why)
Be sure and put a scissor jack or bottle jack under the transmission to support it with a 1/2" x 11 square or equivalent soft board, otherwise it may be in bind holding things up? Also helps with keeping things in alignment when putting it back together.
Often one side/nut will come off and the other won't...Take a B.F.H. rubber coated, and bang the axle out some...See above support tranny...Remove axle and place and protect in a vise and clamp it to remove the remaining nut, maybe mark that side some how for reference.
For a video reference all I can recommend or suggest and there might be others available is "Glide Pro" videos as an example. There's several there and youtube might have a few?
Be sure and put a scissor jack or bottle jack under the transmission to support it with a 1/2" x 11 square or equivalent soft board, otherwise it may be in bind holding things up? Also helps with keeping things in alignment when putting it back together.
Often one side/nut will come off and the other won't...Take a B.F.H. rubber coated, and bang the axle out some...See above support tranny...Remove axle and place and protect in a vise and clamp it to remove the remaining nut, maybe mark that side some how for reference.
For a video reference all I can recommend or suggest and there might be others available is "Glide Pro" videos as an example. There's several there and youtube might have a few?
Last edited by Biker John; 05-22-2014 at 12:15 PM. Reason: Seen why this being done & wording
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The axle can only come out on the left side. Hold the nut on the left side while unloosening and removing the nut from the right side. Use a drift pin or large flat end punch to push the axle out towards the left side. It's not rocket science....of course having the proper jacks is always a plus....
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Swing arm 2013...why? Be sure and put a scissor jack or jack under the transmission to support it or otherwise it may be in bind holding things up? Also helps with keeping things in alignment when putting it back together. For a video reference all I can recommend or suggest and there might be others available is "Glide Pro" videos as an example. There's several there and youtube might have a few? Forgive me just don't understand why your breaking into the swing arm on a 2013?
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