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Re: Support Tube Replacement Tutorial
Jason:
I broke a support tube the other day (10 months hard bocking so not bad)
I have heard that a few people have had trouble fitting these and as it only take a short while if you know how I thought I would do a tutorial
Before we start I have demonstrated this on a frame without a spring on it (Bocks were at work) but it works the same with the spring (I put it back on the ones at work
To start with you will need
2 10mm spanners
2 13mm spanners
1 set of external circlip pliers (you can do it without but it is hard work and they are fairly cheap)
Pic 1
First you will need to loosen nut and bolt (A) don't remove just loosen
Next you must remove nuts (B) and (C) you may want to fix nut (D) in place with some tape to keep the adjustment right
Do this on both sides
Jason:
Now you need to release the circlip very easy with the circlip pliers ( I bought a pair of cheap internal/external ones for about £5 a few years ago)
It is possible to do this with 2 small screwdrivers but hard and you risk damaging the circlip and stabbing yourself in the hand
You only have to do this on one side
2 pic to show how it works
Jason:
Next you just pull back on the upright and footplate and the threaded rods slide out of the holes in the support tube
Dead easy but getting them back in when you fit the new one 3 hands :biggrin: so enlist a mate
Jason:
Now remove the loosened circlip and just slide the support tube out (may be a little stiff I used pliers)
To install the new one just reverse the above instructions and make sure you tighten all nuts (I forgot the big one at the back not a good idea)
Hope this saves someone a bit of grief and time
Jason :Hoofies2:
webmaster:
A fantastic tutorial Jason, well done :)
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