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odemode
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PostPosted: 21:34 - 25 Mar 2012    Post subject: Front axle pinch bolts Reply with quote
Planned today to remove both wheels ready for the tyres to fitted on Tuesday. Rear wheel came off no problem but I had trouble with the front. One of the pinch bolts is on so tight, it's started to round off.

Apart from drilling it, what can I do, and where can I get a replacement from?

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PostPosted: 21:45 - 25 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
WD40 for a while, chisel/shock it off, and wemoto. What bike is it?
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PostPosted: 21:48 - 25 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
What bike?

Are there 2 pinch bolts on either side?

if so, tighten the other side up and then the one you are having trouble with will free up
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PostPosted: 21:48 - 25 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 21:53 - 25 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
CaNsA wrote:
What bike?

Are there 2 pinch bolts on either side?

if so, tighten the other side up and then the one you are having trouble with will free up


Cheers, I'll give it a shot to tomorrow
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PostPosted: 22:06 - 25 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are they hex-head bolts or socket caps? If they are hex-heads then use a good six-sided socket, not a 12-sided one. They will not slip and round off so easily.
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PostPosted: 22:48 - 25 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
If the bolts are like mine, you only need undo the two on the side the spindle comes out.
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PostPosted: 08:45 - 26 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think both lots of the pinch bolts need to come out before the spindle will move.

Cheers for all the help though I'll give it a whirl later and let you know how I get on.
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PostPosted: 08:47 - 26 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pete. wrote:
Are they hex-head bolts or socket caps? If they are hex-heads then use a good six-sided socket, not a 12-sided one. They will not slip and round off so easily.


I don't think theyre hex. It looks like whoever did it last has rounded it. Looking over the bike it looks like general TLC wasn't applied at all.
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PostPosted: 07:49 - 04 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Got the fecker out! Used a smaller socket in the end and hammere it on.

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PostPosted: 07:51 - 04 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 07:57 - 04 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Need to resize that avatar Laughing


Not a chance, I like to be seen!!
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##Paddy## wrote:
It'll just get removed Laughing


FFS trivial things, like been at work. I'm on it now boss Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 08:19 - 04 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
odemode wrote:
Everyones happy ye?


Oooh, will have to do Laughing

Lol Wink
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