Front sprocket nut

[7755matt]

I had the front sprocket nut come loose on me twice in teh past, on one occasion leading to a rapid loss of oil onto my rear tyre.

To stop it happening again (hopefully) I applied a dollop of Loctite to the threads. I am now suffering the consequences.

I need to get the sprocket off to replace chain and sprockets, but I cant get the bloomin thing off. Ive had a bit of 3x2" wedged in between wheel and swingarm and a 3 foot breaker bar with a bit of tube over the top (about 4' in all) and it will not budge.

Any suggestions? Or will I need to wait for the garage to open tomorrow and borrow the windy gun???

[maviczap]

Bit of heat and penetrating oil?

[maviczap]

Did you have the locking tab washer? If so, dodn't forget to bend the tab back

[7755matt]

I did get the tab washer bit out of the way, although it never seems to make much contact. I'll see if I can find my blow torch later

[maviczap]

Make sure the tab is right out of the way, otherwise if a bit of heat and penetrating oil doesn't help, you might need one of those air impact wrenches :(

[the_lone_wolf]

Are you sure the thread is handed the way you think it is?;)

[maviczap]

Sv front sprocket nut is normal threaded.

[yorkie_chris]

Yes it is normal handed.

Get a fat mate to stand on the back brake and use a longer bar. Or try the rattle gun.

[TSM]

I had the front sprocket nut come loose on me twice in teh past, on one occasion leading to a rapid loss of oil onto my rear tyre.

To stop it happening again (hopefully) I applied a dollop of Loctite to the threads. I am now suffering the consequences.

I need to get the sprocket off to replace chain and sprockets, but I cant get the bloomin thing off. Ive had a bit of 3x2" wedged in between wheel and swingarm and a 3 foot breaker bar with a bit of tube over the top (about 4' in all) and it will not budge.

Any suggestions? Or will I need to wait for the garage to open tomorrow and borrow the windy gun???

was there a lock washer there or was it missing in the firstplace?

[Sid Squid]

Rattle gun - the only relaible way.

[maviczap]

Rattle gun - the only relaible way.

Unless you have a torque multiplier (not many folk do) & a dangerous beast mind :smt027

[7755matt]

There is the lock/tab washer that only just comes up slightly. Thats out of the way. I think I may have been a bit slap happy with the loctite. I'll be waiting for my mate to open the garage first thing tomorrow. He hsould have a big enough windy. Failing that its the truck mechanic

[TSM]

There is the lock/tab washer that only just comes up slightly. Thats out of the way. I think I may have been a bit slap happy with the loctite. I'll be waiting for my mate to open the garage first thing tomorrow. He hsould have a big enough windy. Failing that its the truck mechanic

You know the lock tab washer should be folded up on both sides of the nut to stop it unwinding itself

[maviczap]

If the windy gun doesn't work, some of this might be required :p

Either the drink or the other product of the same name

http://www.rockcafe.cz/files/uploaded/UserFiles/Image/Fotogalerie/logafest/Semtex2.gif

[Sid Squid]

Unless you have a torque multiplier.True. a dangerous beast mind :smt027Truer still - handy in the right spot though.

As the nut is on a shaft that revolves I still prefer the rattler as applying Gorilla torque isn't the problem, restraining the shaft while you do that is, the manner in which the windy spanner works means restraint other than putting it in gear is rarely needed.

[7755matt]

I think its time to replace the tab washer, where would be best to get one?

[maviczap]

True. Truer still - handy in the right spot though.

As the nut is on a shaft that revolves I still prefer the rattler as applying Gorilla torque isn't the problem, restraining the shaft while you do that is, the manner in which the windy spanner works means restraint other than putting it in gear is rarely needed.

Yes, at least with the windy gun you have some idea of whats going on at the nut, unlike the TM which is putting massive forces through the nut

[maviczap]

I think its time to replace the tab washer, where would be best to get one?

Stealer or maybe Wemoto

[yorkie_chris]

Robinsons foundry they are cheap enough.