pea - 8-11-2006 at 06:18 AM
Eolo buggy came, put the front wheel anxel on and the bolt holding the wheel on has jammed and won't come off. Are they supposed to do that? Also 2 of
the tyers aren't inflated and i can't get any air in, gonna try with a car pump at the garage though.
Sucks 
jonesing4wind - 8-11-2006 at 07:09 AM
How do you mean it jammed. Did the nut jam? or the bolt jammed inside the hub? Let us know and we can probably help out.
pea - 8-11-2006 at 07:18 AM
The nut is welded to the headset, the bold connects the headset to the downtube. The bolt screwed in pretty easy i think but i didn't realise there're
supposed to be washes there, tried undoing it and it feels like the nut and bolt have different size threads, it'll screw a bit both ways but no more.
The nut and bolt do have the same sizes printed on them though. I'm sure you're supposed to be able to undo it..
jonesing4wind - 8-11-2006 at 07:21 AM
if it went on easily, it should come off just as easily. maybe the headstock is angled and causing the bolt to bind somewhere? Try applying a little
pressure to unscrew the bolt while wiggling the forks. let us know...
pea - 8-11-2006 at 07:24 AM
Mmm i did really have to force the forks out to the get wheel spacers in. I'll try brb
pea - 8-11-2006 at 07:29 AM
No i can see where the threads broken on the bolt
jonesing4wind - 8-11-2006 at 07:30 AM
do you have tu turn the nut past this section of damaged threads to get it off?
jonesing4wind - 8-11-2006 at 07:37 AM
I got to run off to work. I will try to check in in an hour or so. Good luck!!
Also, if it is just the bolt that is damaged, dont feel too bad, I carry spares all the time. I once had a bolt that holds the headstock on to the
downtube shear off while turning! What a surprise!!
Seany
pea - 8-11-2006 at 07:38 AM
Actually, now it won't go either way. It really isn't coming off,. I might just cut the bolt off and either ask for a replacement headset or buy a new
one.
pea - 8-11-2006 at 07:48 AM
Buggies are so damn expensive. You can buy cars at the same price. The wheels are stupid, if you squeeze them the air comes out ó.0 . I suppose i
could get new tires with inner tubes. With these ones you can only get air in if there's already are in...
jonesing4wind - 8-11-2006 at 05:54 PM
Did you make any progress on the bolt problem?
WELDNGOD - 8-11-2006 at 07:55 PM
always use anti-seize lube on stainless hardware, if it galls its like welding it together.
pea - 9-11-2006 at 12:37 AM
I used oil. Galls? I tried my hardest to break the thread of the bolt so i could just get a new one but it won't move.
jonesing4wind - 9-11-2006 at 06:39 AM
That is such a bummer! You may try taking it to a hardware store to see what they say... They should be able to cut it off or something. And then
sell you a new one with some lube to help prevent it from happening again... Good luck!
Seany
pea - 9-11-2006 at 02:06 PM
I'll cut it off and buy a new one myself. I did do an engineering course you know *brushes shoulder*.
If you did cut it off there would be a bit stuck in the bolt which is welded to the headset. So a new headset