I cannot get mine off to save my life, turning counter clock wise, hasn't budged. Any tips or suggestions? I've got people waiting on these parts. Sucks being cripple.
EDIT: Used a pair of bent nose pliers from Northern Tools. Teets broke, but got the job done non the less. If in a bind, these will work for a one time use type situation.
Strap wrench and nut buster penetrating oil..
got it, but the Ebay tool broke. The tiny pins came out from the body. Great. Loose but not out
any other way to get the nut out?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=36554 (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=36554) ? Never tried it, though.
Any chance of repairing the tool? JB Weld?
its busted. cheap crap
Quote from: fouramdesigns on March 13, 2010, 08:46:31 AM
its busted. cheap crap
that adjustable pin wrench sounds like a good idea. But i would never buy anything form HF again tool wise.
I have the adjustable pin wrench from Harbor Freight. It's a typical HF tool. I used it to remove the temperature sensor mount from the intake valve cover on a DS1000. The thing was red lock-tighted in and I was able to get it out. I have heard of others using this same tool for the triple tree nut with no problems. I would say go for it.
found some snap ring pliers that work. But now the nut has reached a point it will not turn, what now? I need to get this front end off.
Quote from: fouramdesigns on March 13, 2010, 11:42:04 AM
found some snap ring pliers that work. But now the nut has reached a point it will not turn, what now? I need to get this front end off.
did you remove the top triple yet?
Maybe try dropping a couple of nails (or drill bits or pin punches) of just the right diameter into two opposing holes and lever against them gently with a large screwdriver or similar?
Quote from: He Man on March 13, 2010, 12:13:21 PM
did you remove the top triple yet?
ya that's what I was thinking. Remove top triple first ... If you didn't that just is held in place like a vise by the top trip.
If you haven't removed top trip ... Remove the 3 bolts ... One at each fork and the middle is accessed by turning the bars to the right and you'll see that 3rd bolt. Make sure the socket is seated good before turning. You don't want to strip it
The top trip can then be hit with a rubber mallet to remove.
You'll then have complete access to the stem nut
got the nut off, how do I get the lower triple out of the frame. Removed a plate, saw some bearings, not sure how to proceed.
Quote from: fouramdesigns on March 13, 2010, 12:48:14 PM
got the nut off, how do I get the lower triple out of the frame. Removed a plate, saw some bearings, not sure how to proceed.
If the forks are off - push down
If the forks are not off - lift up
In other news, these old threads are useful to people with the same issues later. It'd be a bit on the courteous side to leave them up, rather than asking the mods to remove them. ;)
Also, if you must-there is an option to delete your own thread at the bottom of said thread.
not an option, tried that. Says mod must perform that action.
Either way-why delete something useful to the rest of us?
I'm glad you feel my questions, and the subsequent answers are useful. ;D
Did you try to delete before you changed the title of the first post in the topic?
Yes, no go.
Odd...
it works for every other member.
Guess I'm the exception to the rule. [beer] No worries, left the post, updated title.
Thanks! Some of us live and die by the mistakes experience of others!
Quote from: yotogi on March 15, 2010, 10:25:42 AM
Thanks! Some of us live and die by the mistakes experience of others!
1+ .... you may think your the only one; we've all had similar frustrations; broken tools; stripped threads and just plain overlooked things staring you right in the face ... we've all done it, its humbling, you should keep the post up, and its enlightening for all. Without your experience who'd know? Whats great here in tec is the collective experience helps answer questions ... along with some of the experts who have some training and lots of experience.
I had the same trouble with the same nut; I tried similar tool; in the end I made a tool out of a round pc of aluminum and 4 nails with a 3/8 drive hole drilled, cut and filed in the centre .... tool took 1 hr to make; it took 30 seconds to remove the nut without damage.