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Post by soulboy74 on Apr 11, 2023 19:01:46 GMT
Right l have just got a torque wrench and been busy learning every thing about NM and how it works!! and how do you do up the bigger NM with it l think I might have enough strength for some of the small NM But how do you Go about the harder strength hubs and offer hard one's! Any advice most welcome ! Best foot forward soulboy74 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟโฎ๏ธ
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Post by gpowell on Apr 11, 2023 20:42:01 GMT
Torque wrenches come in a few dufferent sizes.
I have 2 torque wrenches, 1 for smaller work and one larger work.
My larger Norbar one does rear hubs, flywheels, clutches etc and the other for cylinder heads, end plates etc.
The big has a large handle.
Also both are left and right hand which is handy.
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Post by ironsloth on Apr 12, 2023 5:33:16 GMT
Yep, totally agree with that. Two different sizes, and reversible, torque wrenches are your best friend.
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Post by scooterbooter on Apr 12, 2023 8:30:47 GMT
Agree with above. REMEMBER do it in steps , 2 good....3 better.
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Post by soulboy74 on Apr 12, 2023 15:31:59 GMT
Right okay the one I have is a draper 10nm /80nm but will go down to 1nm and up to 100nm if you max it been practicing on a old push bike to feel the clicks and release! Now after learning how l have been and done the caliper mounting bracket at 14/18nm but Hay l had to take it back from my hand tight with thread lock was more than the spec ! So I will have to go through all my do ups again and put them to spec !! All good and a learning curve !! I was used to the old lambretter witch l think was way tighter !! Do you think the one I have will be able to cope with the PX needs !! Best foot forward soulboy74 โ๐ต time
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Post by ironsloth on Apr 12, 2023 17:22:27 GMT
Sure it will. I learned the hard way. Brand new hubs, tightened them up with a normal ratchet. f**ked the first 4 studs, then drilled out the last oneโฆ. Tapped it and put in a boltโฆ. Was a bit p*shed off but all I could do was laugh, was fitting my tubeless rims (another godsend), what an absolute t**tโฆ. Makes it worse when I work with old cars tooโฆ ๐ค ๐คฃ
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Post by soulboy74 on Apr 12, 2023 19:39:15 GMT
Cheers for the heads up ๐ boy o boy you had a bad day with the bloody hub nuts !! Just been doing mine funny enough and yes it upsets the bloody caliper lock up again fck it was better before I try to get spec!! Any how bleed nipple undone centre the bloody thing again ๐ค just hope that it gets better soon going to have to try and rebuild it soon one pad sits a bit closer than the other ! Is that normal ? Any how best foot forward A peace and NM LOL crazy days soulboy74 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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Post by adrian on Apr 12, 2023 20:44:27 GMT
Soulboy, I rebuilt my sip caliper today, took less than an hour from start to finish, its an easy job, and well worth doing if you are having problems with yours. But I also keep a spare, just incase ๐it's also a sip upgrade ๐คช
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Post by soulboy74 on Apr 13, 2023 4:25:23 GMT
Nice one yes one in order you say sip caliper are well made and better than the original vespa one!! Seen many of them on the PX and wondered why !! Not worth getting a straight replacement one? If it's a common problem a man !! Going to order myself one ๐ big 57 today so I will treat myself best B safe *!! Best regards soulboy74 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟโฎ๏ธ
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Post by soulboy74 on Apr 13, 2023 5:29:18 GMT
PPS now are there any budget caliper replacement ! Or do you have to go with the expenses type !! Looking online for one and will the LX or the et4 one fit in ?? Just a thought! Best foot forward soulboy74 โ
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Post by adrian on Apr 13, 2023 10:23:30 GMT
Never buy budget when it comes to brakes, I have a standard px caliper, that I'm happy to give away, if you are in the UK? and cover the postage
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Post by soulboy74 on Apr 13, 2023 15:45:35 GMT
Really that's so kind!! Just wondering how I will cover your costs But Hay yes thank you very much bit new to online ways but I have a man who would be able to send you your cost and a bottle wine for the missus ๐ will l have to rebuild the caliper ! Or good to go plug in and play as they say let me know just how much is needed and we can take it from there wicked โ๏ธ peace and love soulboy74 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐
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Post by adrian on Apr 13, 2023 16:28:53 GMT
Sending you a message ๐
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Post by soulboy74 on Apr 20, 2023 8:33:50 GMT
Now I am just wondering if you can check your torque wrench is working properly and is hitting it's right strength of tightness !!? At home test ! I am quite sure it's right strength but Hay would love to be sure ! Any advice on how you would go about checking most welcome โ soulboy74 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟโฎ๏ธ
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