Front wheel spindle very tight?

Wylie1 · 13-Apr-2006, 15:58

Whilst I was removing my wheels to get tyres changed, I noticed the front wheel spindle was quite hard to remove & replace.
Anybody else come across that?

wilf · 13-Apr-2006, 16:07

all the time, they go out of shape very easily and the holes that the screwdriver goes through to adjust the compression get elongated. You sometimes have to tap them out, pretty hard.

khushy · 13-Apr-2006, 17:16

I have an almost new one for sale!

£30 incl p&p

Khushy

nelly · 14-Apr-2006, 10:17

Don't overtighten the fork pinch bolts. They are only 19Nm, i've needed the 1/2" wrench on some of them followed by a big drift and hammer.

Wylie1 · 18-Apr-2006, 16:27

Quote:

Originally posted by khushy
I have an almost new one for sale!

£30 incl p&p

Khushy

Thanks khushy, but the spindle isn't as tight as I am!

It wasn't too hard to get out....just harder than I thought it should be.

Wylie1 · 18-Apr-2006, 16:29

Quote:

Originally posted by nelly
Don't overtighten the fork pinch bolts. They are only 19Nm, i've needed the 1/2" wrench on some of them followed by a big drift and hammer.

I've always tightened the pinch bolts using a good quality torque wrench, but it has had a tyre change that I didn't take the wheels off myself

khushy · 18-Apr-2006, 16:39

use loads of grease - you will be surprised at the difference it makes!

Khushy

skidlids · 18-Apr-2006, 18:04

Also found the inside of the spindle hole on the left leg roughed up before, where someone has tried to tap the spindle through without aligning the fork leg properly, ever since i have had a Ducati I have been using an alignment tool that I had noticed club racers using when I was at meetings prior to me owning a Ducati

748rosso · 21-Apr-2006, 16:28

Quote:

Originally posted by skidlids
Also found the inside of the spindle hole on the left leg roughed up before, where someone has tried to tap the spindle through without aligning the fork leg properly, ever since i have had a Ducati I have been using an alignment tool that I had noticed club racers using when I was at meetings prior to me owning a Ducati

Skidlids,where did you get the alignment tool from ?
Ducati part 8000.70139 according to my manual for the 749s.

cheers
paul

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13-Apr-2006, 15:58	#1
Wylie1 Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 719 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South East Mood: Out with the grey....in with the satin black Front wheel spindle very tight? Whilst I was removing my wheels to get tyres changed, I noticed the front wheel spindle was quite hard to remove & replace. Anybody else come across that? Reply

13-Apr-2006, 16:07	#2
wilf Ducati Dealer GTL Posts: 496 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Petersfield - Hants Mood: Just fallen in love with road riding again! all the time, they go out of shape very easily and the holes that the screwdriver goes through to adjust the compression get elongated. You sometimes have to tap them out, pretty hard. Reply

13-Apr-2006, 17:16	#3
khushy Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 516 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glastonbury I have an almost new one for sale! £30 incl p&p Khushy Reply

14-Apr-2006, 10:17	#4
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) Don't overtighten the fork pinch bolts. They are only 19Nm, i've needed the 1/2" wrench on some of them followed by a big drift and hammer. Reply

18-Apr-2006, 16:39	#7
khushy Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 516 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glastonbury use loads of grease - you will be surprised at the difference it makes! Khushy Reply