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why we celebrate the 4th of july! way nklr
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2000 3:59 pm
by Waveydave
> ...all your silly English Knnnnnnnn-ighuts!!!"
>
> I couldn't resist, this is one of my favorite movies.
>
> -Adam
You forgot to "un-clog your nose in our general direction" I believe.
Waveydave
Brighton UK
front sprocket - no heat
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2000 7:15 pm
by thesquasher@hotmail.com
I don't think you should use heat on the sproket, nut, or shaft. The
sproket and shaft might be heat treated and making it hot could
anneal or soften them. Also there might be a rubber oil seal behind
the sproket that seals the trany oil from the real world. heating the
shaft could melt the seal. I have used heat to loosen nut and bolts
before and it works great. BUT, not on a shaft that might be hardened
or one that has an oil seal on it.
From: Rich Kickbush
Date: Wed Jul 5, 2000 9:05am
Subject: Re: Front sprocket
Guys,
Use HEAT when you've got a stuck nut like the sprocket nut.
A little
butune torch is perfect, you'll have it hot enough in about 20
seconds - 1 min.
While its hot, spray your favourite lube (I swear by Optipro) on it
and watch it
disappear up into the threads. Why this works is for the engineers
on the list,
but my guess is that the different rates of expansion and cooling
between the nut
and the shaft 'crack' the bond that forms between the two (stopping
now, way over
my head...) Anyway, from memory, I use a 3/8 wrench after the heat
treatment,
it's still a sphincter-clencher, but very possible to remove.
An impact driver may also help. Good luck!
Rich