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thetater11 · 01-03-2012, 02:14 PM

I have the rear end of my wheeler torn down to just the swing arm assembly and when i put it in my truck, i placed the front end up on jacks and let the back rest on the swing arm...now I have the whole thing back up on jacks and the swing arm wont come back down to where it needs to be. Any ideas on what happened? I tried to push it down but it won't budge. It goes up a little bit but won't come all the way down as far as it was originally when i took the rear diff off. Nothing looks bent and I dont think the weight of the rear end with nothing on it could have bent anything. Help!

**toodeep** · 01-03-2012, 02:30 PM

Drive shaft still in the housing? If so it probably slid off the output shaft on the motor and the knuckle is jambed not letting it come down.

sspeckerwood · 01-03-2012, 09:13 PM

i agree with toodeep. sounds like you've got to remove the swingarm or motor to fix this mishap

thetater11 · 01-04-2012, 07:44 AM

Yes, the drive shaft that goes from the knuckle through the swing arm to the rear diff is out. Guess I should start by taking the boot off the knuckle area to see what the deal is with it. Could I just remove the swing arm and try to pull or push the knuckle back in place?

**toodeep** · 01-04-2012, 09:45 AM

You should be able to pull the boot back far enough to slide it back on.

01-03-2012, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
thetater11 Honda Rider Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 39	Swing arm stuck I have the rear end of my wheeler torn down to just the swing arm assembly and when i put it in my truck, i placed the front end up on jacks and let the back rest on the swing arm...now I have the whole thing back up on jacks and the swing arm wont come back down to where it needs to be. Any ideas on what happened? I tried to push it down but it won't budge. It goes up a little bit but won't come all the way down as far as it was originally when i took the rear diff off. Nothing looks bent and I dont think the weight of the rear end with nothing on it could have bent anything. Help! __________________ 1996 Foreman TRX400FW - Green SuperATV Disc Brake Kit Snorkle 2" Lift 27-9-11 Super Swampers Rear seat/storage Repairs underway: Rear diff rebuild Rear brake rebuild New carb New bearings front/rear New real axle

01-03-2012, 09:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,679	i agree with toodeep. sounds like you've got to remove the swingarm or motor to fix this mishap __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

01-04-2012, 07:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
thetater11 Honda Rider Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 39	Yes, the drive shaft that goes from the knuckle through the swing arm to the rear diff is out. Guess I should start by taking the boot off the knuckle area to see what the deal is with it. Could I just remove the swing arm and try to pull or push the knuckle back in place? __________________ 1996 Foreman TRX400FW - Green SuperATV Disc Brake Kit Snorkle 2" Lift 27-9-11 Super Swampers Rear seat/storage Repairs underway: Rear diff rebuild Rear brake rebuild New carb New bearings front/rear New real axle

01-03-2012, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 6,628	Drive shaft still in the housing? If so it probably slid off the output shaft on the motor and the knuckle is jambed not letting it come down.

01-04-2012, 09:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 6,628	You should be able to pull the boot back far enough to slide it back on.

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