I went to properly adjust my clutch cable earlier, at both ends, but the clutch adjusting nut rounded off even though i only nipped it up when i last fitted a new cable, and i was using a socket to loosen it. :groan
Because of the deep positioning of it, inside the clutch cover, i don't quite know how i can remove it, and it needs doing as the adjuster at the top end only hasa few threads left on it.
Anyone got any bright ideas how i can sensibly remove it?
I'll obviously have to get a new one to replace it with.
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(01-11-15, 07:08 PM)sinto link Wrote: You say you've rounded it off? Do you know to what extent, have you got a pic or two of it? Maybe give us a better idea.
12mm socket slips on a 12mm nut, simple as that really.
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Put the 12mm (or even a bigger one) then going down the centre of the socket put a flat screw driver down the side of nut to jam the socket, but instead of using the socket wrench to remove, a pair of mole grips or decent pliers should be enough to loosen the nut.
Colin
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7/16 or 15/32 AF imperial socket should fit over a rounded 12mm nut with a bit of gentle persuasion (hammer!) depending on how rounded it is. Get the type with 6 sides, not the one with 12 corners . . . good luck with it!
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(01-11-15, 07:38 PM)anutz link Wrote: ok i need to educate myself on this bit of the bike, i had never even taken that little cap off!
You just prize it off with a flat screwdriver, then you'll see what we're talking about.
(01-11-15, 07:38 PM)anutz link Wrote: are they expensive???
Not really, there's no liquid behind the actual plate, if you just unscrew it off I'm sure you'll find most of the gunk that's came off the chain etc.
You sure you've not had this off when you were doing your front sprocket? As that's what's behind it :b
Colin
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(01-11-15, 07:58 PM)sinto link Wrote: [quote author=Val link=topic=18632.msg214707#msg214707 date=1446404231]
the best way to remove it would be irwin bolt grip remover like this set:
They'd need to be long reach ones to get at the nut.
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They are sockets and will get there fine and its only tool that bites into the nut when you untighten it, irwin grip sockets are the best for removing any stuck nuts/bolts.
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(01-11-15, 08:06 PM)Val link Wrote: [quote author=sinto link=topic=18632.msg214708#msg214708 date=1446404329]
[quote author=Val link=topic=18632.msg214707#msg214707 date=1446404231]
the best way to remove it would be irwin bolt grip remover like this set:
They'd need to be long reach ones to get at the nut.
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They are sockets and will get there fine and its only tool that bites into the nut when you untighten it, irwin grip sockets are the best for removing any stuck nuts/bolts.
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You won't be able to put anything into the square bit at the back of those sockets to give you leverage due to the clutch adjusting screw that the nut goes over, that's why I said you need long reach ones.
I do agree they're good but not for that bolt.
Colin
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(01-11-15, 08:10 PM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=anutz link=topic=18632.msg214704#msg214704 date=1446403118]
ok i need to educate myself on this bit of the bike, i had never even taken that little cap off!
01-11-15, 08:51 PM (This post was last modified: 01-11-15, 08:59 PM by darrsi.)
(01-11-15, 08:37 PM)celticdog link Wrote: You've nothing to loose (except £24) :lol Get it off the bike and into a vice and take a hammer to it!
Or . . .
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