I am currently restoring a 1971 TR6R, I am having difficulty removing the swinging arm spindle, I have removed the nut on the right hand side, the left one is stuck fast, using that nut I can turn the shaft fairly freely but cannot get the shaft to come out (having hit the right hand end fairly hard) is it possible that the shaft can only be removed to the right side? Thanks, Roger....
My recollection is that these spindles need pressing out with a hydraulic press or by constructing a puller (not possible without removal of nuts both ends). Hammering is NOT the answer as it just destroys the spindle. A popular mod is then fitting grease nipples on each side bushing so it never needs to come out again!
Reckon I’ve worked out the problem, when I turn the spindle it’s seized in the spacer in the middle so is also turning the spacer, got to get it pressed out! Surprised it’s seized, only been in there 50 years!
Is there room to drill a small hole in the spacer to introduce some penetrating oil, that might ease things when it comes to pressing. It's not unknown to have to apply tons of pressure to move things like that. Good luck with the restoration and welcome.
Spent four hours on it today, tried my hydraulic puller but couldn’t get a straight enough pull to really get the pressure on, reverted to getting the nut off left end of spindle, had totally welded itself on, had to chop the nut up with cutting disc! Put loads of stress on the right hand nut and tapped on left, finally managed to get it out - phew
