Swingarm Play / Movement

jdslim · 07-31-2014, 06:46 AM

I have a 99 Nomad that I recently purchased with around 48k.

I just greased the rear swingarm and noticed it moves side to side almost an 1/8th of an inch.

Not sure if this is normal or not. All of the spacers and seals are in place.

I don't see any additional parts listed so I figured I'd see if anyone had any info.

Thanks!

Bud2rat · 07-31-2014, 07:21 AM

I don't believe that it should have that much play. I believe some have shimmed the swing arm. Maybe someone will chime in with some advice. Good luck.

**ringadingh** · 07-31-2014, 07:27 AM

Its not supposed to move that much, but they all do after the nylon bushings wear after a while. Mine were moving at least that much,probably closer to a 1/4" of sideplay.
You can either buy new bushings, or shim them with some large shims. I had some spacers here in the garage that fit and used them.

jdslim · 07-31-2014, 07:51 PM

I wonder if an Aluminum or Teflon spacer / washer that might fit?

recumbentbob · 07-31-2014, 08:02 PM

Aluminum might but Teflon would wear quickly. I used steel spacers I got at ace hardware.

**ringadingh** · 07-31-2014, 09:16 PM

Anything would help but steel shims will last longer.

macmac · 07-31-2014, 11:43 PM

New seals help. What ever you do must be 1/2 to one side and the other 1/2 to the other side and the correct spec for slop is 0.002.

For where you are now you may as well use black poly pro line or well line and force in equal amounts on each end of the long bolt where the seals and spacers show, and melt the ends as best you can. I have always never liked this bogus engineering here.

Next time yu lube the swing arm you can install the swing arm bare with new seals and measure the gap better then and maybe create thrust washers your specific sizes. Geater than the OD of the frame casting the ID to fit the spacers 1/2 as thick as the gap (times 2).

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jdslim Jr. Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 25	Swingarm Play / Movement I have a 99 Nomad that I recently purchased with around 48k. I just greased the rear swingarm and noticed it moves side to side almost an 1/8th of an inch. Not sure if this is normal or not. All of the spacers and seals are in place. I don't see any additional parts listed so I figured I'd see if anyone had any info. Thanks! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-31-2014, 07:21 AM	#2
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	I don't believe that it should have that much play. I believe some have shimmed the swing arm. Maybe someone will chime in with some advice. Good luck. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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07-31-2014, 07:27 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Its not supposed to move that much, but they all do after the nylon bushings wear after a while. Mine were moving at least that much,probably closer to a 1/4" of sideplay. You can either buy new bushings, or shim them with some large shims. I had some spacers here in the garage that fit and used them. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-31-2014, 08:02 PM	#5
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Aluminum might but Teflon would wear quickly. I used steel spacers I got at ace hardware. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-31-2014, 09:16 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Anything would help but steel shims will last longer. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-31-2014, 07:51 PM	#4
jdslim Jr. Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 25	I wonder if an Aluminum or Teflon spacer / washer that might fit?
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07-31-2014, 11:43 PM	#7
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	New seals help. What ever you do must be 1/2 to one side and the other 1/2 to the other side and the correct spec for slop is 0.002. For where you are now you may as well use black poly pro line or well line and force in equal amounts on each end of the long bolt where the seals and spacers show, and melt the ends as best you can. I have always never liked this bogus engineering here. Next time yu lube the swing arm you can install the swing arm bare with new seals and measure the gap better then and maybe create thrust washers your specific sizes. Geater than the OD of the frame casting the ID to fit the spacers 1/2 as thick as the gap (times 2). __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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