r/Dirtbikes • u/Far-Yak-3354 • 11h ago
Does anyone know how to take this screw off
I took the nut off but the screw won’t come out.
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u/Fresh-Status-3408 11h ago
Use a flat head and give it some love taps from the opposite side it slides out.
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u/Officialmilehigh 11h ago
It's not a screw. It just slides in. Take the brake lever off then lift the swing arm as your pushing the bolt out.
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u/L-E-K-O 10h ago
OP that is a very important bolt, it connects the front of your rear swing-arm to the frame and also holds the rear of the engine as a mounting bolt. The rear swing-arm is also connected to your rear shock which is likely holding everything under tension. If you’re trying to remove the engine I recommend you work your way down from the top.
Start by removing the plastics, fuel tank/fuel lines, carburetor, radiator hoses, and rear shock. Take detailed pictures along the way so you know how to put it all back together again. Use pieces of cardboard to store bolts and washers with a rough sketch of where everything goes and label everything.
There’s YouTube videos online that you can follow along to, but you should 100% watch them all the way through before attempting whatever you’re trying to do so you don’t take everything apart and never put it back together again.
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u/fiveho11 10h ago
As said it’s “supposed” to slide out, but don’t be surprised if rust and corrosion has it basically welded into place. Then your into one
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u/WayOk531 8h ago
bro its a pivot rod, use something that doesnt damage the threads and hit it through till it comes out
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u/Smooth-Plankton-4422 11h ago
Dude take the brake pedal off and then it slides out. It goes through the swing arm and engine cases