955i Swing Arm

I’ll be following in your path at some point soon, Michael, having first started at the front with a head removal.
I’m guessing you have the Haynes manual and original Triumph workshop manual (which is available free online) to work from? They’re both very good when used in conjunction.
Good luck, and please keep this thread updated for us all to benefit from, especially me

 

Centre stand ? If rear wheel is off the ground when it's on the stand. Just secure the front down , weights or ground anchor if you think you will need it. You could also secure the back end up , rope or similar to over head beam ??

 

Yes, the ABBA stand takes the rear wheel off the ground. Really secure too!

 

Hi Michael, the job itself is straightforward, I am making an assumption given your question that you are referring to removing the eccentric hub, bearings etc etc, if so with regards supporting the rear (I take it you don't have an Abba stand otherwise you would have sorted it), you can use a variety of methods, as an example, firstly slacken the rear wheel nut, you can then use a trolley jack (with a protective block of wood) raise the rear (jack it under swing arm rather than the engine), if you have axle stands place a wood support 4X3 or similar between the 2 stands and lower the swing arm and job done, if you are in your garage and it has strong roof supports you could use ratchet straps to raise the rear. Once the rear is supported you can start dismantling, now here it becomes very interesting, there are 3 bearings, various spacers and seals, a new staked nut will be needed, dished spacer and retaining nut security clip etc etc, if you haven't stripped a single sided swing arm on a Triumph before then my advice would be to take photos of each stage of dismantle, or refer to the factory Manuel, if you don't have one and would like one I can let you have one for £15 + postage. Back to your swing arm, once you attempt to remove the bearings 90% of the time the bearings will break up and cannot nor should not be reused, all the parts required are available, however be aware to replace everything (excluding the eccentric hub) will cost the best part of £200, I would not recommend buying cheap bearings or seals and stick with OEM parts. I would ask yourself what you want to achieve, if there is no play in the hub when checking with the wheel on, and its only a case of maintenance, then re grease and re assemble, job done.

 

Works through the swingarm spindle though.

 

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The Abba stand does not fit through the rear swingarm spindle, I have used one in the past on a T595 and can assure you it does not fit through the swingarm spindle. Take a look at the Abba stand website if you are a little unsure, you can also get an adaptor kit that will lift both wheels of the ground.

 

Brilliant update Michael and well done with the project so far...will let you know what I find when I get into mine. Have a good evening.

 

Yes I too used Fowlers, with WOT being more costly. Fowlers, Bristol, is only a 30 minute drive away for me, so super convenient.
How much was the powder coat?

 

Sounds brilliant! Many thanks for the update...I have no idea what it was that made me think you were getting it powder coated?
Good job...and have a good weekend!