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Quick question on reinstalling the front wheel
I just replaced the front wheel bearings. I'm ready to reinstall the wheel tonight after work. I have a quick question. I'm torquing the axle nut on the brake rotor side, how do you hold the axle in place on the oppposite side. I don't have an allen key that big. Do the four clamp bolts hold it tight enough? Or should I crack open the wallet and go buy a huge allen key to hold the axle in place to tighten that bolt.
Koko
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I have an old lawn mower spark plug socket that is hex shaped on the ratchet side=fits perfect,I just hold socket by hand and tighten till axle spins,then torque right hand fork lug nuts,then torque axle nut,then torque brake side fork lug nuts.
Have also used the flat handle of a old yamaha spark plug wrench, a file, another wrench that fits in there just so,etc,etc,etc. "use whats on hand" Hope this steers you in right direction!
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Perfect guys! Thank you, should be no problem then.
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YOU are missing a few steps that may result in misaligned forks, read this:
http://www.haywardsuspension.co.za/d...ront-wheel.pdf
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Thats a good procedure. After torquing the allen bolt, I spin the wheel and grab the brake. While holding the brake I grab the right side fork and pull it in and out so the clamp moves on the axel. I release it and it finds its natural position. Torque clamps at this point.
I also ditch the axel pull. The axel wall is thin enough that it can be distorted from tightening the wedge bolt in the axel pull. This will make the axel out of round and not allow proper alignment. If you leave it loose it may fall out. I suppose it can be bonded with a stud mount compound if you really feel you need it but to me its no big loss. |
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Wow..seriously glad I asked. I never even thought about the alignment of the forks. I just assumed as I clamped down the pinch bolts it would pull the forks in the right alignment.
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I didn't go in to detail but did mention to release the axle clamp and align forks
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tighten right side pinches
tighten axle nut loosen right side pinches tighten left side pinches make sure right fork can move back and forth on axle spin wheel, hold brake. while holding front brake, compress forks as far as you can. while compressed, tighten right pinches. feel how nice your front end is, and go for a ride.
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