Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > cush drives removal HELP !!

[geoff m]

Hi folks, replacing cush drives on 916...I am having a problem removing the sprocket carrier "plate", the large spindle nut is SOLID, is this a reverse tread by any chance ???


any help much appreciated

thanks Geoff M

[JPM]

Don't think so Geoff, but I know when Lily had a renthal carrier put on her 748, Nelly had to use an air wrench to get the thing moving

[Mr_S]

It's a normal thread.

Impact wrench or a BIG breaker bar.

[geoff m]

bugger !! thanks anyway,
I have the tell tale "slivers of alloy" on the rear wheel, one cush drive is moving out, best replace the lot methinks. If I could only get this damn nut off !!

[Roy748Bip]

It's a normal thread.

Get yourself down to Argos and buy a RAC impact wrench.

It never feels like it’s going to work but I’ve yet to encounter a nut that it wont take off.

I’ve done my back wheel, rear sprocket and clutch with it. Really worth the £25 it costs.

[Mr_S]

You may have a cold seizure (correct term?) and need to break it. Sometimes you can do this with a breaker bar by applying tightening pressure first then changing direction.

[geoff m]

cheers guys, 41 socket and a bloody big bar !!!!

Gotcha !!!

[PDL]

Breaker bar and a scaffolding tube.