Swing arm bearings install question

[tdrglide]

Need to replace swing arm bearings on a 03 touring. Can this be done without the factory or jims tools. I have a press and a socker style driver that is the right size diameter to press them in, just not the shoulder to set the depth. Does anybody know that dim. One side, I believe the brake side gets pressed all the way down to the stop in the swing arm. Although there are stops on both sides of the swing arm. Thanks

[Billy]

You don't need the special tools. When you have the swingarm out and before you remove the old bearings from it, take a 6" scale and measure the distance between the inner spacers, should be about 4 1/2 inches, remove old bearings, press the bearing that needs to be bottomed, then press in the other to the measured distance, it's best to leave it a hair long, it will close up when you torque the swingarm pivot shaft.

[turboprop]

Need to replace swing arm bearings on a 03 touring. Can this be done without the factory or jims tools. I have a press and a socker style driver that is the right size diameter to press them in, just not the shoulder to set the depth. Does anybody know that dim. One side, I believe the brake side gets pressed all the way down to the stop in the swing arm. Although there are stops on both sides of the swing arm. Thanks

I bet that when you have that swingarm off and actually look at the bearings inside the arm, the light bulb will go on.

[tdrglide]

  thanks. I had already pulled the swing arm and pressed out the bearings before looking at the service manual telling me I need a special tool I don't have. I had already figured I could do without. Just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something. Yes, 4-1/2 inches face to face on trans bosses.