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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: berserkerboy on 09 August 2013, 17:28:24

Title: removing drop link to change spring
Post by: berserkerboy on 09 August 2013, 17:28:24

Hi all

Just had a hell of a job getting the top bolt of the drop link off. The problem was that the bolt was rotating as I tried to undo the nut. Should it be doing this? Managed to remove by getting some plumbers pliers around the metal by the rubber grommet but am concerned I wont be able to get it all back together.

Title: Re: removing drop link to change spring
Post by: dbug on 09 August 2013, 17:36:51

There should be a flat on the drop link sized for an open ended spanner to stop it spinning ;)

Title: Re: removing drop link to change spring
Post by: YZ250 on 09 August 2013, 18:23:25

Quote from: dbug on 09 August 2013, 17:36:51

There should be a flat on the drop link sized for an open ended spanner to stop it spinning ;)

As above or possibly an Allen key or Torx hole in the end of the threaded part if they've been changed previously. I've only ever removed them to bin but I know what a sod they can be if they have no inner nut.  :y

When the thread spins, it twists the ball and gaiter but not sure if it ruins it. As said, I normally remove to bin, so I just pilot drill the nut in a couple of places and whack a small punch in one of the holes to split the nut.

Title: Re: removing drop link to change spring
Post by: berserkerboy on 09 August 2013, 18:25:02

Oh yeah. See the flat now. Couldn't while it was up in the gloom.
Thanks

Title: Re: removing drop link to change spring
Post by: dbug on 09 August 2013, 21:07:14

 ;) ;) :y