barneybrendan Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 took discs off to clean and i have a clicking coming from the hub as i turn it.I take it that means bearing on its way out.Does anybody know what size socket it is for removing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2soops Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Socket is big, 36mm!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 Socket is big, 36mm!!! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) took it apart today and there wasnt a lot of grease in the bearing.I have now worked fresh grease into the bearings and the ticking seems to have gone away.Couldnt find a socket so got out the big spanners and 1 7/16 af fitted nicely,knew there was a reason i kept all my king dicks. hey wont let me state the name of the spanners king d i c k s .HA Edited November 7, 2010 by barneybrendan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 King dicks are indestructable. Great spanners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I love King dicks too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) I love King $#@!s too didnt think you were that fussy thought any old indestructable spanner would do. Edited November 7, 2010 by barneybrendan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2soops Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 How did you get the right torque on the nut just out of interest? I found 1 King Dick in my toolbox today, looks like its prewar, rusty but still goin strong. Well it would be if it fitted anything nowadays!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Torque = FT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2soops Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Dosent FT = knackered bearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 How did you get the right torque on the nut just out of interest? I found 1 King $#@! in my toolbox today, looks like its prewar, rusty but still goin strong. Well it would be if it fitted anything nowadays!!!! i havnt torqued it.tightend it up to where i marked the thread then flogged it a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Dosent FT = knackered bearing? In this case probably, was just a guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 ft torque dont confuse me too much:innocent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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