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Title: Another question... Post by Edgar on 10/13/10 at 15:15:55 I don't have a clymers manual yet so I have to ask another question. I'm trying to take off the forks to paint them, but I'm stuck with the front tire. How do you get it off? Just from looking at it my first instinct was to go after the bolt on the opposite side of the caliper but looking at it, well I don't know if that suckers supposed to move! It won't budge! |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by verslagen1 on 10/13/10 at 15:44:49 There's a pinch bolt, loosen that 1st. But, before you take the wheel off, take the caliper off and tie it up. And eyeball the spacers so you know which side is which... the disk side has a flange against the fork. And depending on how far you go... might be a good time to change out the fork oil. |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by Edgar on 10/13/10 at 15:56:58 Think I'm effed. The pinch bolt is stripped, my hex keys won't grip it >:( |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by verslagen1 on 10/13/10 at 16:13:42 1st, is it a metric allen? 2. new? 3. high quality? no to all 3, yes your f'd. screw extractor would be my 1st choice drill will be the last. |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by Edgar on 10/13/10 at 16:29:04 Yup to all three. Off to home depot for an extractor. Nothing accept learning to ride has been easy on this old 86...it's gonna make it that much sweeter when it's done tho ;) |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by Edgar on 10/13/10 at 16:40:19 Wait you said I'm effed if it's a no to all three questions, but it's a yes to them, it's metric, new-ish, and a craftsman, so there's hope??? |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by Serowbot on 10/13/10 at 17:04:01 Noope,... he meant, yes to all 3,... You're still 'effed.... :-?... If you have an impact wrench,.. you might be able to wedge a flat blade bit in there, and tap it out... |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by Demin on 10/13/10 at 17:10:21 Try to tap in a TORX bit. |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by verslagen1 on 10/13/10 at 17:12:43 4D5B4C51495C514A3E0 wrote:
OOPS, yes that's what I meant. actually, either way... 3 no's go get a good wrench 3 yes's go get the extractor. |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by ebonysresearch on 10/13/10 at 17:13:49 yes to the torx bit, go to a harbor freight to save some cheese. tap with hammer and you may be in luck. Push in as you twist...then go get the extractor if you fail. |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by Edgar on 10/13/10 at 19:23:44 The torx bit was promising, and then it failed. Went to harbor freight and got an extractor set, and that failed. Now the opening to the bolt is nice and round :) I guess I need a bigger extractor. I'll try again tomorrow, I'll move on to the tank for tonight :-[ |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by Edgar on 10/14/10 at 14:25:03 This has turned out to be the bolt from hell. I still can't get it out. Don't know what to do anymore. Should I just drill through it? |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/14/10 at 19:53:39 hows the idea of leavin it alone sound? |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by Edgar on 10/14/10 at 20:10:34 203F393E23241525152D3F33784A0 wrote:
Not very rational since tires don't have infinite tread life 8-) |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/14/10 at 20:20:16 You need a tire today? Maybe you could put some penetratin oil on it & spend some time messin with it, tapping on it, oilin it, maybe even ride it up to a machine shop & see if someone has an idea or would help out & not charge a lot. Maybe a welder could weld onto the head of the pinch bolt, WHICH you need to buy before you finish wrecking the one you have.. Sklow down, take a breath, think this thru & youll get more riding time in. |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by verslagen1 on 10/14/10 at 20:20:49 I don't know how skilled you are... but if it were me, I'd slot the head with a small dremel bit and whack at it with an impact driver. apply penetrating oil from the back side. |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/14/10 at 20:30:33 I keep some beat up old blades from feeler gauges around. When an allen doesnt fit just right, Ill cut a section off of one & see if I can slip it in next to the allen wrench in a place or 2. A dose of oil & some vibration, ( read" stick something down in the bolt & SMACK heck outta the thing a few times), & you mite come out okay. |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by Edgar on 10/14/10 at 21:14:45 I'm not very skilled, I'm learning as I go on this bike, and I don't have many tools. No impact wrench, just have ur basic drill, socket wrench, an an angle grinder. I'm not seeing a plausible way of getting this thing out and I don't wanna damage the thread and be forced to buy new forks! I guess I'll call some shops and see what they can do, cuz while I don't need a tire today I'll need one very soon and need to "fix" this mess. I don't get it, I used a good Allen wrench, sprayed Wd-40, tapped it with the hammer and twisted then it just started slipping and stripped the bolt. Was it my fault? |
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Title: Re: Another question... Post by verslagen1 on 10/14/10 at 21:56:19 Some learning experiences are more expensive then others. I'd prefer to try the method I told you last. but last way is to drill off the head. this will take the tension off and usually free the threads. the hard part will be getting the threads out. I don't recommend you try this way. |
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