So, I'm trying to change my front tire today...
Front fender came off ok...
The caliper bolts TWISTED my Craftsman 6mm Hex Socket.... So much for the 25 ft/lbs of torque spec...
The axle pinch bolts were so tight I had to rattle gun three of them off after mostly rounding the inside one on the right side! (So much for the 15 ft/lb spec)
So here's my issue, the inside axle pinch bolt on the right side - It's pretty much gnarled up but I can still get a bit of a bite on it - I'll need a fresh socket because my Craftsman is pretty boogered too. I've put PB Blaster on the bolt. How can I get this thing out without dinging up the fork?? I cant really heat it. Any suggestions??? I'll be putting it all back together with a torque wrench.
I might just take the dern thing to the dealer for a tire change...
Front fender came off ok...
The caliper bolts TWISTED my Craftsman 6mm Hex Socket.... So much for the 25 ft/lbs of torque spec...
The axle pinch bolts were so tight I had to rattle gun three of them off after mostly rounding the inside one on the right side! (So much for the 15 ft/lb spec)
So here's my issue, the inside axle pinch bolt on the right side - It's pretty much gnarled up but I can still get a bit of a bite on it - I'll need a fresh socket because my Craftsman is pretty boogered too. I've put PB Blaster on the bolt. How can I get this thing out without dinging up the fork?? I cant really heat it. Any suggestions??? I'll be putting it all back together with a torque wrench.
I might just take the dern thing to the dealer for a tire change...