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Just in case you are in any doubt, I wasn't just renewing drop links. I was fitting two new springs and two lower arm rear bushes as well. I also had to wait for delivery of some specialist tools and then there was the matter of the top nut which was entirely my decision to investigate further. It was all very interesting and rewarding and it's the way I like to do things. It's not everyone's cup of tea, I know. Quote:
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The sentence you've quoted relates to my mistaken belief that the nut size on the original OEM links was M9. This is a non-standard size unavailable at threaded fastener suppliers. I was asking if any members knew of a source of these nuts, that's all. I wasn't asking for advice on how to change drop links. I hope that clears up the misunderstanding. Simon
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8th June 2021, 23:23 | #143 | |
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Hi Simon, You tax an old mans memory, M9 nuts were common place on push bikes and spin bikes about twelve years ago just before I retired, they came in ordinary nuts, half thickness nuts, nylock nuts, flanged and flanged nylock. Hopefully this will help you source a supplier. I worked on four different makes of spin bikes and half a dozen models. My purchasing department had no bother finding an after market supplier. So they were available a little over a decade ago so must still be suppliers out there. Best of luck Alan Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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9th June 2021, 07:19 | #144 |
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Thanks for your helpful post Alan but M9 nuts are not required. As I said, I made an assumption which is always a mistake! The size is M10 but the original factory anti-roll bar links used a non-standard head size of 15mm, hence my mistake.
It's advisable to re-use the smaller 15mm nut or buy new ones (part no. FX 110057) at the upper mounting on the strut as spanner access is so much easier. Simon
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So if th pedals can go anti clock wise is this called "Back pedaling"... :-) or is it a term for something completly different...?
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