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Re: Unable to remove the rear wheel.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 4:25 am
by SteveD
It's an 83 RS, so rear disc.
I think the plan is to waste the caliper bracket so the axle is exposed to a cutting device.
Brackets aren't expensive to replace. Axles probably cheap enough second hand. A rear wheel might be OZ$200 at least I suppose?
Re: Unable to remove the rear wheel.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 9:09 am
by melville
I have a disc rear axle that I can send your friend, but the trans-Pacific shipping may take longer than he'd like. Let me know.
Re: Unable to remove the rear wheel.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:13 am
by SteveD
Thanks Melville. Very kind. I think he's sourced parts and is awaiting international delivery.
This is the fellow that bought Gary's (aka 2valve) R90S. We've never met.
Re: Unable to remove the rear wheel.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:27 pm
by dougie
Perhaps borrow something like this...
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Re: Unable to remove the rear wheel.
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 4:14 pm
by ME 109
I had a looky see and there's enough room to get a 5" grinder in there to cut the axle on the left side of the caliper mount. A 1mm cutting disc is the go.
Re: Unable to remove the rear wheel.
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 9:05 pm
by Bamboo812
So, did he ever get it off...?
Re: Unable to remove the rear wheel.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:36 am
by SteveD
Still waiting for parts. I'll keep y'all informed when I hear.
Re: Unable to remove the rear wheel.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 6:40 am
by Ken in Oklahoma
Wow! Steve, that is uuughleee! But at least there will be a happy ending.
Re: Unable to remove the rear wheel.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:59 pm
by ME 109
A little disconnect between man and machine! That axle was never coming out.
