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Front disc spindle cock up

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Front disc spindle cock up

Postby Revvers » Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:09 pm

Hello. Rushing to put my new disc spindle on, I omitted to put the 2 nut spacers on. Subsequently, I've overdone the dome nut, actually going through the dome! Now I can't get the bloody nut off. The spindle turns as I try and I can't get the wheel out. Any tips?? I'm going to try and hold the other end trying not to mess the thread up. Should I try a little heat on the nut? Or do you think I'll have to cut the bugger off?? Cheesed off at my stupidity. Won't rush things again!!
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Re: Front disc spindle cock up

Postby dickie » Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:39 pm

Hold the other end with mole grips but with some copper or aluminium in the jaws.
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Re: Front disc spindle cock up

Postby Covboy » Wed Jun 03, 2015 2:43 pm

You could put 2 nuts on the good end and tighten them together so they lock. If the nuts you have are too wide to fit onto the thread , file them down. I used this method to extract a casing stud
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Re: Front disc spindle cock up

Postby Revvers » Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:35 pm

Thanks lads. Removed using the mole grips. Phew!
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