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Post by suffolk_cruiser on Jan 19, 2006 17:34:37 GMT
hello i have just recived my new carbon fibre wing mirrors i have taken one of the orignial ones off and fitted my new 1 but the outher is stuck and i cant get it off. the nut part at the bottom keeps spinning but nothings happaning. any ideas? im riding around with odd mirrors at the momet!
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Post by hypojam on Jan 19, 2006 17:50:26 GMT
Broken thread most likely  I'm sorry to hear that, because parts like that will be near impossible to replace  |
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Post by suffolk_cruiser on Jan 19, 2006 18:12:38 GMT
thanks for that. its makin me feel so much betta
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Post by hypojam on Jan 19, 2006 18:22:01 GMT
If you do get the wing mirror out i suppose you could rethread it using a tapping tool  |
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Post by Macrofeet on Jan 19, 2006 19:17:53 GMT
confusing post, the nut locks the mirror into place loosen this off then you should spin the mirror round to remove it
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Post by suffolk_cruiser on Jan 20, 2006 8:10:51 GMT
the nut spins but the mirror dosent move so any ideas?
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Post by Gavin on Jan 20, 2006 9:11:04 GMT
the nut spins but the mirror dosent move so any ideas? Just casually walk past it, and gently catch it with your sleeve, always works for me, no matter how much I tighten it. #rofl# |
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Post by Macrofeet on Jan 20, 2006 17:05:59 GMT
yeah i think it might spin the oppersite way the treads are wierd if i rmember put some oil under the bolt leave it for 5 mins then try again
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Post by BillyGreen1973 on Jan 20, 2006 18:18:48 GMT
Don't forget that the left mirror has a left hasnd thread,and the right mirror has a right hand thread. You gotta love those chinese engineers!
Each mirror unscrews a different way!
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Post by suffolk_cruiser on Jan 21, 2006 17:26:43 GMT
ok well i will have anouther go when i get enough time thak you for your help in this matter.
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Post by hypojam on Jan 21, 2006 17:46:53 GMT
Yea the opposite threads are designed so that the wind doesn't undo the nuts when going along  |
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