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HELP Am i missing something? PICS
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:10 pm
by JerseyStepUp
Just got home from riding.. i rode MX track all day.. and wow was it tough.. i stopped to take a break and noticed my front wheel was incredibly loose... so loose i could turn the bolts by hand.. i tightened them up but to me it looks like im missing something... am i or am i wrong? is there something that should prevent the wheel from sliding off besides those 4 bolts?
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:11 pm
by woodsman
A washer maybe?
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:21 pm
by JerseyStepUp
and something that would hold the washer on? that thing that looks like its cornered like a nut isnt a nut... if i loosen those 4 bolts i can slide the wheel right over it
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:02 pm
by randman1
Nothing missing, the four nuts are used to pinch the axle in place.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:17 pm
by JerseyStepUp
thanks randman... im actually shocked they came as loose as they did.. they where all on the verge of falling off
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:43 pm
by jtcohenour
What out tightening those bolts back, they only need 9 LBS.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:01 am
by Aussiecrf230
If the axle is loose here or there are metal fragments, then you may have killed a wheel bearing.
No way they should come loose.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:18 pm
by scotiacustom
Tip for you jersey... no matter what bike your riding, ALWAYS check these things before EVERY ride esp at a track. Check them after your get bike home as well. ITs all part of maint... if you dont... you will be sorry. It will either hurt you, or cost you money.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:19 pm
by scotiacustom
Aussiecrf230 wrote:If the axle is loose here or there are metal fragments, then you may have killed a wheel bearing.
No way they should come loose.
Id be willing to bet also it was like that when he took delivery of the bike.