removing moto hiems/bushings?

[Happyboy]

OK, these aren't going to be my arms for long so I don't want to just press on them till they pop so I figured I would just ask. First off, I am refering to what is in the end of the arms. Bushing and seal on both sides then in the middle where the grease zerk points to there is a little hiem joint or bearing.

Now, how do you remove that so you can get the arms painted? It looks just pressed in there but after putting a little bit of force on it and not budging I wanted to make sure. We don't need to go replacing these joints since they are good, just want to powder coat them to make them pretty.

[Jaybr]

There is a spiral clip in there on both sides of the sperical bearing. Use a pick or something small to remove the clilps, then press the bearing out.

[Happyboy]

Spiral clips? Um, sure didn't see those in there. Are the ends machined with a step in them or it looked like the steps were part of the bearing. I will look again when I get to the house but I didnt' see anything like a clip in there.

[Jaybr]

There is a step, and a clip

Like these

[ANIMALSCANNIBAL]

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Originally posted by Jaybr
There is a step, and a clip

Like these

Thanks, Jaybr i also did'nt know adout those circlips.
:clap:

[Happyboy]

nice Pic Jay...or should I say liljbr!! I guess you could just press right over those.

[Jaybr]

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Originally posted by Happyboy
nice Pic Jay...or should I say liljbr!!  :)  I guess you could just press right over those.  :)

There is one on each side of the bearing, I don't think I'd press them out.

A really small screwdriver or pic should get them out.


Wait until you have to put them back in :eek:

[Happyboy]

Got em. I saw the brass color but didn't see the ity bitty flange. You think we could just replace these with a circlip type versus this stupid little one? Nothink really touches this so it should work fine.

[Jaybr]

I think I got replacements at McMaster Carr

But try something different if you want and let us know the outcome