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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 371 |
Just bought one of these, which arrived 24hrs later. Not used it yet, but will no doubt be invaluable as removing and re-fitting Rangey wheels always fills me with dread
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Wed Jul 03 2024 12:15pm |
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Pistnbroke Member Since: 22 Sep 2020 Location: rugby Posts: 415 |
Brilliant I have one ...
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Thu Jul 04 2024 5:32am |
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 371 |
I take it when you say “lower the wheel” you mean lower the hub with the jack ?
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Thu Jul 04 2024 6:10am |
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Pistnbroke Member Since: 22 Sep 2020 Location: rugby Posts: 415 |
Yes me idiot...the trick is to lift the wheel the last 6mm with a lever under the tyre....if the tyre is not off the ground ( on the lever) you cannot push it in over the adaptor. the lever lifts and lets you push the tyre towards the hub VEPLS
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Thu Jul 04 2024 6:21am |
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4982 |
Mine came as a pair one long and one short, makes it so easy to align the studs without busting a gut.
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Thu Jul 04 2024 7:02am |
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 371 |
Could you put the tool on with the slot horizontal and then put the screwdriver through the bolt hole and use the lever that way ? |
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Thu Jul 04 2024 7:31am |
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Pistnbroke Member Since: 22 Sep 2020 Location: rugby Posts: 415 |
Why ? you have giggled the tyre towards the hub..lowered the hub to be almost aligned so just lift the tyre 6mm with a large screwdriver between the tyre and the ground .
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Thu Jul 04 2024 7:47am |
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 371 |
By levering the wheel on to the tool through the bolt hole (putting the screwdriver in the slot on the tool) you avoid the sharp edges of the tool scratching the paint at the rear of the bolt hole, as the weight of the wheel is taken up on the smooth screwdriver shaft.
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Thu Jul 04 2024 8:47am |
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Pistnbroke Member Since: 22 Sep 2020 Location: rugby Posts: 415 |
The slot is to undo it with a screwdriver if its too tight to un do by hand Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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Thu Jul 04 2024 10:33am |
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MikeBell36269 Member Since: 10 May 2024 Location: Cumbria Posts: 20 |
Best trick i was told was to put the wheel on a shovel then you can use your foot to lift it and put studs in both hands free. |
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Thu Jul 04 2024 2:38pm |
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Pistnbroke Member Since: 22 Sep 2020 Location: rugby Posts: 415 |
This is smaller ,cheaper and takes up less space than a shovel. Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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Thu Jul 04 2024 2:42pm |
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jimbg Member Since: 29 Jan 2013 Location: By the River Dart Posts: 1841 |
2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled
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Thu Jul 04 2024 3:13pm |
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