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Just noticed my front wheel axel doesnt have pin going through the end (is this a carter pin?) is this a safety issue? if so where can i pick one up?

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Just noticed my front wheel axel doesnt have pin going through the end (is this a carter pin?) is this a safety issue? if so where can i pick one up?

 


I take it you mean a cotter pin, or an R clip (due to the shape)


Did it have one previously?


Is there a hole for one?


you can get R Clips from Halfords, or a large split pin folded back will suffice..

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Posted
Just noticed my front wheel axel doesnt have pin going through the end (is this a carter pin?) is this a safety issue? if so where can i pick one up?

 


I take it you mean a cotter pin, or an R clip (due to the shape)


Did it have one previously?


Is there a hole for one?


you can get R Clips from Halfords, or a large split pin folded back will suffice..

 

Yeh i think i mean that, theres a hole for it on the left side of the front wheel axel (from riders position). Is this a safety issue?

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It just stops the wheel nut coming undone. is the wheel nut castlated?


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/42/Castellated_Nut_(new).png/180px-Castellated_Nut_(new).png

Posted

i believe if it has a hole it needs the pin for an MOT.. its to stop the nut coming undone..

Posted

hmm doesnt seem to have a nut there. I really dont know what im talking about to be honest (just starting to learn about bikes :) ) Il upload a pic of it tomorow so maybe il actually make some sense.

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hmm doesnt seem to have a nut there. I really dont know what im talking about to be honest (just starting to learn about bikes :) ) Il upload a pic of it tomorow so maybe il actually make some sense.

 

It doesn't need a nut that side, the hole is to slip something through it to assist in pulling the axle out once the nut the other side has been removed. You would also need to slacken off the clamp buts at the base of the fork.


Take a look at http://www.sportbikers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7711 which may not be exactly the same removal technique on your bike, but Step 4 shows what I think you are talking about?

Posted

on newer bike the spindle threads into the opposite fork leg and is then clamped by the first leg, no cotter pin required, to remove you loosen the clamp bolts, and then undo the spindle by inserting a bar into the hole and turning.. or a socket depending on the end..

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