Replacing Wheel Studs
Created by: Rosebud
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Mar 23, 2018 07:18PM | 1963SV2 | |
Mar 23, 2018 03:12PM | Rosebud | |
Mar 23, 2018 02:51PM | bikewiz | |
Mar 23, 2018 02:44PM | RedRiley | |
Mar 23, 2018 01:42PM | Rosebud | |
Mar 23, 2018 01:39PM | minimans | |
Mar 23, 2018 01:36PM | Rosebud |
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Correct me if I'm wrong but the standard mini track is 30mm narrower in the rear isn't it? Something like 1230 front 1200 rear?
Correct me if I'm wrong but the standard mini track is 30mm narrower in the rear isn't it? Something like 1230 front 1200 rear?
And, yes, while it varies in detail model to model, all Minis are something less than 2 inches wider at the front compared to the rear....
Cheers, Ian
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Correct me if I'm wrong but the standard mini track is 30mm narrower in the rear isn't it? Something like 1230 front 1200 rear?
Correct me if I'm wrong but the standard mini track is 30mm narrower in the rear isn't it? Something like 1230 front 1200 rear?
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While fiddling with my new alignment plates, I discovered that my front wheels stick out on each side .5" further than the rears—I have KAD discs on the front and SuperFins on the rear. I bought these wheel spacers from our host that come with longer wheel studs. Q: Do I have to use a hydraulic press to remove the old studs and install the new ones, or can I just use a BFH?
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Just tap them out with a hammer. If you get lucky you can rotate the wheel and find a sweet spot where they will come out the back without taking the hub off.
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BFH! use a nut and washer's to pull the new stud into the hub Don't use the BFH for re-fitting...........................
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BFH! use a nut and washer's to pull the new stud into the hub Don't use the BFH for re-fitting...........................
Mini's are like buses they come along in a bunch
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While fiddling with my new alignment plates, I discovered that my front wheels stick out on each side .5" further than the rears—I have KAD discs on the front and SuperFins on the rear. I bought these wheel spacers from our host that come with longer wheel studs. Q: Do I have to use a hydraulic press to remove the old studs and install the new ones, or can I just use a BFH?
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