Am I right in thinking that only the nut holds on the bottom of the drop links ?
I have removed the nut but it will still not budge. I have tried levering with a jemmy and mild bashing(afraid to damge the nut/thread), all to no avail. Same thing on both sides. Am I missing something ?
Drop link removal: any tips ?
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I had problems with the drop links I replaced last year - but I think these problems were of a different kind, as I could turn nuts but found I was also turning the inserts in their sockets. This was particularly true of the top section. I resorted to violence (a hacksaw) as I was replacing the old ones anyway.
Since then have removed droplinks on another BX without problems during the course of other work, though I found that the droplink bottom end may require a little horizontal "persuasion" with a hammer. Are both wheels off-ground?
Since then have removed droplinks on another BX without problems during the course of other work, though I found that the droplink bottom end may require a little horizontal "persuasion" with a hammer. Are both wheels off-ground?
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Yes Kev, just the nut.
You have to give it really heavy belts with a large hammer. Thread damage is almost inevitable. Try loosening the nut for a good few turns and using a short large drift, then you will only wreck the nut.
Its usually the top one that takes more time.
You have to give it really heavy belts with a large hammer. Thread damage is almost inevitable. Try loosening the nut for a good few turns and using a short large drift, then you will only wreck the nut.
Its usually the top one that takes more time.
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I separated the bottom joint using a taper fork type of balljoint splitter. Its not a device I like much as it tends to damage the rubber boot - but that doesn't matter here as the joint is being replaced (not like a track rod end being removed during other work)
The top joint was a pain as its a simple straight shaft with a thread on top - so if the nut doesn't come undone easily the thing will just go round and I ended up sawing it off (which was surprisingly easy)
When I do the next one I'll clean and oil the thread first and screw another nut down it to clean the thread while its held fast. - Hopefully then it'll come undone easily.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/searc ... ter/page/1
This is the type I mean - you may be able to buy single ones either at MM or elsewhere.
The top joint was a pain as its a simple straight shaft with a thread on top - so if the nut doesn't come undone easily the thing will just go round and I ended up sawing it off (which was surprisingly easy)
When I do the next one I'll clean and oil the thread first and screw another nut down it to clean the thread while its held fast. - Hopefully then it'll come undone easily.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/searc ... ter/page/1
This is the type I mean - you may be able to buy single ones either at MM or elsewhere.
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