pea
Member
Posts: 192
Registered: 16-8-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
Buggy fault?
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
Member
Posts: 298
Registered: 15-5-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
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
Member
Posts: 192
Registered: 16-8-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
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
Member
Posts: 298
Registered: 15-5-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
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
Member
Posts: 192
Registered: 16-8-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
Mmm i did really have to force the forks out to the get wheel spacers in. I'll try brb
|
|
|
pea
Member
Posts: 192
Registered: 16-8-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
No i can see where the threads broken on the bolt
|
|
|
jonesing4wind
Member
Posts: 298
Registered: 15-5-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
do you have tu turn the nut past this section of damaged threads to get it off?
|
|
|
jonesing4wind
Member
Posts: 298
Registered: 15-5-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
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
Member
Posts: 192
Registered: 16-8-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
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
Member
Posts: 192
Registered: 16-8-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
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
Member
Posts: 298
Registered: 15-5-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
Did you make any progress on the bolt problem?
|
|
|
WELDNGOD
Posting Freak
Posts: 5143
Registered: 11-10-2006
Member Is Offline
Mood: Dyin' to go flyin'
|
|
always use anti-seize lube on stainless hardware, if it galls its like welding it together.
WELDNGOD on VIMEO
https://vimeo.com/user2580342
NAPKA US187
PKD
Combat 2.4 / 4.2
Century 1.8 / 5.5
Century II 2.2/2.8/3.5/4.5 /10.0
Brooza IV 3.0 prototype
Buster Soulfly 1.5 / 2.2 (KIA)/ 3.3 (lost at sea)
Buster Soulfly PRO 3.3 / 4.4
Buster (gen 1) 5.5
FLEXIFOIL
Sting 1.7 Punk
Rage 2.5 / 3.5/ 4.7
Revolution 1.5 SLE
17 ply Custom TRAMPA w/ verTIGo trucks
2 homebrew buggies,2 homebrew KYTBYKS,1 homebrew tandem trailer
GOPRO 3 WHITE, 3+ BLACK, HERO5 BLACK
CONTOUR HD
LET YOUR SOULFLY!
RIDER for KOKOPELLI KITER
|
|
|
pea
Member
Posts: 192
Registered: 16-8-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
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
Member
Posts: 298
Registered: 15-5-2004
Member Is Offline
|
|
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
Member
Posts: 192
Registered: 16-8-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
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
|
|
|
![[*]](images/perspective/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
