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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: mx250 on November 11, 2009, 07:34:53 am

Title: Okay........
Post by: mx250 on November 11, 2009, 07:34:53 am

.......what have I missed ::). I've given this a few sharp blows with the trusty Tapometre but it didn't move a fraction. These are normally just a slip fit aren't they? (standard taper roller bearing in a 44M).

(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/PB110020.jpg)

Title: Re: Okay........
Post by: All Things 414 on November 11, 2009, 07:41:03 am

Yup. It should just about fall out when you undo the nut.  :-\

Title: Re: Okay........
Post by: mx250 on November 11, 2009, 07:45:22 am

Quote from: All Things 414 on November 11, 2009, 07:41:03 am

Yup. It should just about fall out when you undo the nut.  :-\

Okay, I'll implement the old Fitter and forker's motto; 'If you first don't succeed, get a bigger hammer' ;) ;D.

Title: Re: Okay........
Post by: caps 999 on November 11, 2009, 10:02:20 am

mmmm rusty dam spanish bikes  ;)

Title: Re: Okay........
Post by: mike1948 on November 11, 2009, 10:20:44 am

I had an enduro model which all the heat in the world wouldn't budge.  I had to grind through the inner part of the bearing & split with a cold chisel to remove.  Other ones, no problem.
Mike

Title: Re: Okay........
Post by: cappra on November 11, 2009, 10:32:02 am

Sometimes you have to really pound on the stem!  Use a big block of wood and wail on that baby with a big hammer.

Title: Re: Okay........
Post by: mx250 on November 11, 2009, 11:25:35 am

Thanks guys, it's out. I just needed reassurance. The one on the VB goes in and out effortlessly. I thought I was doing something wrong. I couldn't imagine it being a press fit but needed to check. I don't think it was a rust issue just a very close tolerance - just good Spanish engineering ;) ;D.