Swingarm Bearings Replacement '93 900SS

[Steve302]

Does anyone have any experience changing the swingarm Needle bearings pressfit into the cases for a 900 DesmoDue. The retaining clip doesn't allow much clearance for a blind puller to get a decent amount of metal pushing against the bearing. Any Tips?

Thanks,
Steve

[jon snadden]

Assumming you are not going to reuse the bearings, the easiest approach is a long thin drift. Remove the outboard seals first and drive the bearings and inner seals out from the opposite side catching whatever edge you can with the drift. They pop out easily. Replacement is straight forward provided the circlips are still in place. You can get replacement bearings and seals from any decent bearing house.