Swinging arm spindle removal (and top frame spacers)

Hi Sholto,

To get to the swinging arm spindle you have to remove two thin nuts from the ends of the spindle that retain the styling panels. Then removeboth styling panels. Now observe two full nuts on the end of the swinging arm spindle. Remove at least one of these. Use a suitable drift to drive the spindle out. When removed, you will see that the swinging arm spindle is a plain shaft, threaded equally at each end. It is now much easier to remove the swinging arm if the frame sides have been removed, or at least loosened. If the frame sides are in place, the swing arm bushes have to be lifted up and to the rear and the swinging arm can be removed.

Good luck with your Navigator restoration.

Peter

Previously sholto_humphries wrote:

Good morning all.

I am stripping down my 1961 standard navigator and am attempting to remove the swing arm spindle.

I have removed the nuts from both ends okay.

There is also a bolt through the lower part of the shaft the spindle runs through.

Before I damage anything through over zealour application of force, should the spindle simply tap out?

Also, what is the seperate bolt for?

I would also ask, in the same vein, as to whether the threaded studs/rods to the top frame spacers should be removable, and if so how?

thanks.

Sholto

Sholto,

I believe you are looking at a 1/4ins bolt just below the swinging arm and central in the centre frame channel. This bolt secures the rear mudguard lower bracket to the frame. It has no function in securing the swinging arm.

If this is not the bolt you are referring to, then perhaps you are looking at an addition by a previous owner.

Peter

Previously sholto_humphries wrote:

Could you enlighten me as to what the seperate bolt is that goes into the frame to the lower side of the spindle? It looks like it would, if tightened up, press onto the side of the spindle.

thanks

Sholto