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Title: Swing arm and shock fitmet
Post by: Mike m on March 23, 2017, 07:37:06 PM

I'm in the process of fixing my tired suspension.i received my shock today and need help with tolerances.Are these parts supposed to move a slotted amount side to side.help please

Title: Re: Swing arm and shock fitmet
Post by: FJmonkey on March 23, 2017, 11:14:48 PM

Mike, it looks like you have an 86/87 from the picture you posted. The FJ has 4 different generations so when asking for help/information providing the year of your bike really helps. Your question about a slotted amount needs more detail about what you think the problem is.

Title: Re: Swing arm and shock fitmet
Post by: balky1 on March 24, 2017, 02:34:17 AM

I'll give it a go, FJMonkey.

I think the manual says that no side-play is allowed (that means when you assemble everything and grab the swing arm, it shouldn't have any side-play). Also when you bolt everything together and move the wheel up-down, some free-play is allowed but nut much.

Title: Re: Swing arm and shock fitmet
Post by: Mike m on March 24, 2017, 04:10:36 AM

Those two pieces are joined together along with the shock with a axle type rod,I've got no side to side movement at my swingarm but those 2 pieces have some side to side play is this normal?

Title: Re: Swing arm and shock fitmet
Post by: balky1 on March 24, 2017, 07:24:29 AM

As long as the bearings are good, I don't think it is a problem.
Maybe someone with more experience can confirm or disprove this.

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General Category => Modifications => Topic started by: Mike m on March 23, 2017, 07:37:06 PM