In an earlier post I asked about removing the front wheel. I'll be getting my new tire tomorrow and will be installing it this week. Joe sent me this link https://www.st-owners.com/forums/show...s-to-the-Right and a number of you reiterated the procedure of tighten left pinch bolts/ tighten right axle nut/ tighten right pinch bolts and loosen left/ bounce bike w/ front brakes on/ tighten left pinch bolts.
My bike's (2010 ST) axle has a big hex opening at the left end, and my shop manual simply says:
1. Grease the front axle lightly and insert from left side
2. Hold the axle and tighten axle bolt to 58 ft lb
3. Tighten right pinch bolt to 16 ft lb
4. Install calipers
5. With front brakes on, bounce bike to seat axle.
6. Tighten left pinch bolts.
7. Check clearances - caliper to disc, wheel speed sensor air gap.
Now, I have a very large allen wrench that fits the end of the axle perfectly (from my VW days). I can use this to hold the axle while I torque it and not use the left side pinch bolts.
Was the original link's instructions a work around this large allen wrench or is there a reason for the left right pinch bolt routine?
My bike's (2010 ST) axle has a big hex opening at the left end, and my shop manual simply says:
1. Grease the front axle lightly and insert from left side
2. Hold the axle and tighten axle bolt to 58 ft lb
3. Tighten right pinch bolt to 16 ft lb
4. Install calipers
5. With front brakes on, bounce bike to seat axle.
6. Tighten left pinch bolts.
7. Check clearances - caliper to disc, wheel speed sensor air gap.
Now, I have a very large allen wrench that fits the end of the axle perfectly (from my VW days). I can use this to hold the axle while I torque it and not use the left side pinch bolts.
Was the original link's instructions a work around this large allen wrench or is there a reason for the left right pinch bolt routine?
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