Ninja
Tuned and Synch'ed
Oh man.
I've had (what I presume to be anyway) a front wheel bearing fail. I crawled home at 30mph max for the 2miles. It was making a dreadful noise.
So, not to worry - got home and got a new set on order and went out to start on removing the old bearings to laugh at them.
But - I can't get the axle out
I have:
* removed axle nut, loosened pinch bolts (left callipers on)
* got a block of wood and used it to protect the axle while I hit it with a hammer, from the threaded end)
* got a rubber mallet and used it to hit the axle
* got a sledge hammer and used the rubber mallet to protect the axle
* heated forks/clamps with blow torch
* applied WD40
I've managed to
* move the axle a few mm out the other end
* on the other side, the threaded side, the gap between the inside of the fork and the inside of the wheel has increased a good few mm, exposing some of the spacer
I need some advice - I don't know what to do next
Will I damage the forks or anything by continued hitting with a big hammer? Should I just carry on? Help please!
I've had (what I presume to be anyway) a front wheel bearing fail. I crawled home at 30mph max for the 2miles. It was making a dreadful noise.
So, not to worry - got home and got a new set on order and went out to start on removing the old bearings to laugh at them.
But - I can't get the axle out
I have:
* removed axle nut, loosened pinch bolts (left callipers on)
* got a block of wood and used it to protect the axle while I hit it with a hammer, from the threaded end)
* got a rubber mallet and used it to hit the axle
* got a sledge hammer and used the rubber mallet to protect the axle
* heated forks/clamps with blow torch
* applied WD40
I've managed to
* move the axle a few mm out the other end
* on the other side, the threaded side, the gap between the inside of the fork and the inside of the wheel has increased a good few mm, exposing some of the spacer
I need some advice - I don't know what to do next
Will I damage the forks or anything by continued hitting with a big hammer? Should I just carry on? Help please!