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Post by mikestrong on Oct 5, 2008 19:31:36 GMT
Hi,
While I've got a captive audience so to speak.
I've cobbled together a nonfango kit for panniers & top box. Only problem is the old indicators are proving really stubborn to remove. I've tried WD40 etc. but no luck, any thoughts?
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Post by Flymo on Oct 5, 2008 19:55:37 GMT
did you really want to keep the old indicators intact ?
if a good soaking of wd40 isn't working then i'd hack em off ;D
Flymo
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Post by m40man on Oct 5, 2008 20:52:27 GMT
Mike, I'm surprised they are being so stubborn - they have a big (17mm I think, but may be only 14mm) nut on them, which usually provides ample leverage. Are yours standard ones or old replacement ones?
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Post by mikestrong on Oct 6, 2008 5:49:22 GMT
Mine are standard ones. The rack has indicators on so I don't need the old ones. They just twist round when spanner applied.
However the spring inside the rubber protection is quite tough & awkward to get at.
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Post by Padster on Oct 6, 2008 8:17:07 GMT
It is quite common for these to have to be hacked off as they seize and are very difficult to remove.
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Post by General Gman on Oct 6, 2008 10:30:54 GMT
Have you got a dremel or similar you could cut the nut with ?
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Post by General Gman on Oct 6, 2008 10:36:01 GMT
Or if you have some ACF-50 use that as a releasing agent - much better than WD40, it has a capillary action so will creep into the threads.
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Post by bobh on Oct 6, 2008 20:10:36 GMT
Had a similar problem with a front indicator. In the end I (just) managed to get an angle grinder inside the fairing and split the nut. I think there'd be room to get into the back ones, at least with the wheel out.
Good luck - Bob
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