Saracen Raw 2 Swing Arm Bearing - Help?!

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Hi all, recently purchased a 2007/2008 Saracen Raw 2, I think the Swing Arm bearing has gone as it wobbles from side to side from the middle.

A. Could this be the Swing Arm Bearing?

B. Where would I get a new one, Halfords?

C. How do I know which to get?

Thanks in advance!

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snotrag said:

Forget asking around for a bearing for a Saracen Raw 2. You need to find out what the bearing code is - either by taking the frame apart, or by talking to the importers.

Then just quote the bearing code to to a friendly local suppliers - mine for instance is http://www.spen-bearings.co.uk/

It will be a couple of pounds at most.

As much as I love bike shops ( I worked in them for years!) they are not the place to buy cartridge bearings!

Thanks, I take it I just undo the bolt and pull the swing-arm free of the rest?

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snotrag said:

Waugh-terfall said:

Thanks, I take it I just undo the bolt and pull the swing-arm free of the rest?

Totally depends on the frame design - could be a pinch bolt assembly that clasps round the bearing, or it could be pressed into the swing arm, with a dust cover/washer and a bolt through it. You'll have to work it out.

It's the latter I think. To the garage!

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Right, must get round to sorting this!

This is what everything looks like, please excuse the poor pictures!




How do I get in there?!

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Bloody hell, that didn't half confuse me when I saw your name! - Thanks alot, Halfords can order me the actual bushing?

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waughie said:

Yeah they can, but they are special order, if you take yours with you they might have one kicking round the department. We used to have a few of the apollo ones about and i'm pretty sure they are the same!

Name wise, haha yes i've yet to meet any outside our family with the same name. Is yours war or woff though?

Seriously wierd haha, it's 'War', tell me you're first name isn't Tom..? Thanks for the info

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Aaah, that'd just be too weird!

Pretty sure, will have to double check it with the correct tools!

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Sorry, hadn't seen this!

I took mine to Halfords, they smacked it with a hammer a few times and changed the Swing Arm bearing in here:



Unfortunately it doesn't seem to have lasted as the issue is back. Not sure if there aren't more underlying problems, think I'll just buy a whole new bike some time..!