Author Topic: REMOVAL OF WHEEL SPINDLE NUT  (Read 3515 times)

Offline sTe140Ve

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REMOVAL OF WHEEL SPINDLE NUT
« on: July 28, 2010, 08:47:57 PM »
I want to replace the front wheel bearings on my 1976 T140V but I am having difficulty in slackening off the wheel spindle nut (37-4133) on the left side as the spindle turns with it when pressure is applied, even with the spindle gripped firmly in a vice. Any ideas, anyone?

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Re: REMOVAL OF WHEEL SPINDLE NUT
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2010, 06:30:47 AM »
even with the spindle gripped firmly in a vice.

Have you tried to loosen the nut with the spindle clamped in the forks?

If you remove the disc, you should then be able to hold the spindle firmly by clamping the spindle with the fork caps, and with the wheel assembly pushed all the way over to the right (timing side) that should give you enough clearance on the left (drive) side to get a spanner onto the nut between the hub and the fork slider to loosen it?

Be warned, do not overtighten the cap nuts as the caps can crack (the torque figure of "25 ft/lb" given in some manuals for the OIF model forks is WRONG! Tighten them to 15 ft/lb.).  
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Re: REMOVAL OF WHEEL SPINDLE NUT
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2010, 02:02:22 PM »
I will give it try. Thanks for the advice.