It gets worse. Whilst waiting for a replacement needle roller, I thought I might as well fit the roller in the disc side seeing as it was in the freezer. That turned out to be the wrong size, having been sent a sprocket carrier bearing in error.(a 62 28 rather than a 60 28). Managed to catch Mark before he shut, so a replacement should be in the post. Received the needle bearing today, just got to organise a press as can't face the risk of it going bandy again.
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(08-02-20, 10:22 AM)teecee90 link Wrote: What went wrong exactly?
I I was using a proper sized mandrel to support the needle bearing, a length of studding through the mandrel, and a length of bar across the disc side. Instead of it going to plan as I tightened up the nut on one end of the studding, unbeknown to me as I was concentrating on the progress of the bearing, all I succeeded in doing was bending the bar which caused the bearing to start to go in crabbed. I think I need a mandrel to locate in the disc side to ensure a perfectly straight pull when the studding is tightened. Quite possibly the bearing is ok, but being a bit "precious" about getting things correct, I've bought another bearing. Not cheap at £11 a pop, but when it is eventually installed, I 'll have peace of mind that all is ok.
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At last, replacement needle roller is in. Still a struggle after leaving in the freezer overnight and heating the housing. Never having fitted this type of bearing in a rear wheel before, I was surprised how much spanner effort was required on the studding nut, to wind it in. Roller is in the otherside, so just the spacer tube and disc to go back on, then back to the tyre shop for balancing. Phew
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Nothing’s gone easy on this project. The tyre shop gave me my wheels with a ton of weights on them. I discovered then that the dots on the tyres hadn’t been lined up with the valve, and to cap it all, their dynamic balancer machine was faulty. Got my money back for the balancing ,but then got stiffed 20 quid for balancing at another tyre place because I hadn’t bought the tyres from them. Front wheel’s back in the bike and one caliper’s been overhauled. All should be finished tomorrow.
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.
jesus mate, thats unlucky. I change me own tyres, and balance em with a cradle thingy and spindles I got off the internet, and a box of weights I got from a motor factors. not for any other reason than tyre places invariably foc up. I have to google which colour dot is away from the valve or against it every time coz I forget, a lot of tyre places just disregard it. getting em off used to be the worst, but now I run a stanley knife around the middle (it cuts between the steel plies) and they come off easy in two pieces. me old vice breaks the bead, but its right on ots limit, im guessing a 200 or even a 190 wouldn't fit in. re balancing, I never bother with the rear, I doubt at my old age I can feel the difference between a balanced or unbalanced rear. front is crucial thou, obviously. good luck with the rest of it robbo, it'll all be worth it once spring gets here mate
Yep agree Mr.Ogri, the rear is no doubt a waste of time, but I suppose it's become a habit that I can't break. Was eyeing up an Abba wheel bancing rig at the Excel show, but taking my age into account, I just won't get enough use out of one. I'll have to make sure my tools are gone before me, as my kids will just skip the lot :eek :eek :lol .
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.
At last. Bike's back on its wheels. Calipers overhauled and fresh pads in the rear. Started on the button, so just the exup to overhaul tomorrow and an oil and filter change when they arrive. Thanks for all the advice and suggestions, much appreciated as always :thumbup .
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.
(17-02-20, 08:35 PM)robbo link Wrote: At last. Bike's back on its wheels. Calipers overhauled and fresh pads in the rear. Started on the button, so just the exup to overhaul tomorrow and an oil and filter change when they arrive. Thanks for all the advice and suggestions, much appreciated as always :thumbup .
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