NickGP Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Hi folks have the attached spindle on my srad front end. How tf do I get it out??? What is threaded onto what??? The hex end wont turn at all and it obvs doesn't just pull through. Tried leaving it pinched on the smooth/flange end but hex stripped by previous owner....driving me fucking nuts... Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) The spindle is one piece and threads into the spacer/nut on the other side (the cylindrical bit in your pic at the other side), which is held in place by the clamp on the bottom of the forks. Hold the hex head firmly and the nut should unscrew using a very large cap head (allen) driver if it's tight. Edited October 13, 2023 by Dezza Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Have you sprayed some penetrating oil in there? Maybe the flange can be modded to stick a large spanner on. It’s only thin alloy but who knows. The ruined hex end, any chance of drilling through that? Quote Link to comment
rodneya Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 The hex part sticks out past the fork, so you should be able to file it a bit to get some flats back for a wrench, or get one of those sockets for removing stripped bolts that dog into head and grip. I usually loosen the pinch bolts on the sleeve side and only tighten the outer one enough to stop the sleeve turning. Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 use a single hex socket on the end of the spindle not a double hex, but make sure the pinch bolts are loose on that end. 1 Quote Link to comment
Madb Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 that is what ya need @NickGP. Just make sure you have un done the pinch bolts on the right leg , Keep the left leg pinch bolts tight and you will be good. After you have removed the spindle, undo the left pinch bolts and remove the thread spacer from the left leg. If you are removing the wheel from the forks, Don't forget to remove your brake callipers. Re-assemble in reverse. When tightening the pinch bolts up again, Do just pinch them up. Quote Link to comment
rodneya Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 16 hours ago, Madb said: SRAD front axle is round inside. 1 Quote Link to comment
Madb Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Oops, guess that hex tool won't work then. Doh! Quote Link to comment
Duckndive Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 If a single Hex socket don't work "which it should" Get a Nut welded to the spindle and then use a socket on that Quote Link to comment
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