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Post by joneve on Aug 27, 2013 8:33:42 GMT
Morning all,
Just wondering how necessary it was to have cone spanners for removing the wheel hubs? In other words, can it be done with a standard set of adjustable spanners?
Reason I ask is I desperately want to get the hubs greased, but won't be anywhere near a LBS for the foreseeable future to buy a set of cone spanners for the job, but if it's absolutely necessary, then I'll have to see what I can do.
Ta!
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Post by cbrdeano on Aug 27, 2013 8:43:07 GMT
Cone spanners are much thinner than normal spanners so they will fit in to the space available on the cones.
You will not be able to get normal spanners in to the slots on the cones.
Plenty on ebay - or they are in halfords
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Post by joneve on Aug 27, 2013 8:45:10 GMT
Cheers.
Unplanned trip to Halfords on Saturday then!
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Post by captslog on Aug 27, 2013 8:46:37 GMT
The trouble with ordinary spanners is that they are not thin enough. A standard spanner covers both the nuts you're working with instead of just one. I don't have cone spanners either, I just had a few of these knocking around in the shed from previous bikes when the kids were little..... They are not the best way, but they do the job. I'm guessing that if you don't have the tools then you won't have done this before. Top tip is don't expect to get it right the first time, I've done plenty and it always takes me a few goes to get them just how I want them.
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Post by cbrdeano on Aug 27, 2013 8:54:08 GMT
Cheers. Unplanned trip to Halfords on Saturday then! I would pre-plan it - The halfords click and collect service is generally cheaper than just walking in to the store.
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Post by joneve on Aug 27, 2013 9:19:11 GMT
I'm guessing that if you don't have the tools then you won't have done this before. Top tip is don't expect to get it right the first time, I've done plenty and it always takes me a few goes to get them just how I want them. You would be right in your assumption - I'm extremely apprehensive and not looking forward to having to do it, but as Rad pointed out last week, the wheels are worth Β£20 odd quid - it doesn't make sense to pay someone Β£40ish to grease the hubs. But I don't want to leave it too long for fear of the wheels seizing and also, it would be nice to have the wheels spin a bit more freely!
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Post by joneve on Aug 27, 2013 9:19:35 GMT
Cheers. Unplanned trip to Halfords on Saturday then! I would pre-plan it - The halfords click and collect service is generally cheaper than just walking in to the store. Cheers for the heads up on that!
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Post by robertsims on Aug 27, 2013 13:03:16 GMT
Is it prehaps possible without cone spanners? probably yes BUT million times easier and quicker woth them! If going to be doing few bits of maintenance then might be more cost effective to get a tool set rather yhan buying individual tools. Few threads on here about good ones.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2013 13:09:55 GMT
I couldn't do it without the cone spanner. I was apprehensive myself but found it an easy job. Just remember in which order you take off the nuts and spacers.
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Post by robertsims on Aug 27, 2013 13:30:02 GMT
Yes and other tip is take photos on phone at each stage so if forget order or which way round something was always can see photo!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2013 16:21:50 GMT
I only used 1 cone spanner, and 1 normal spanner for the lock ring. So you don't even have to buy a pair or set
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2013 0:57:44 GMT
Cheers. Unplanned trip to Halfords on Saturday then! I would pre-plan it - The halfords click and collect service is generally cheaper than just walking in to the store. Yes! Click and collected a Sram chain the other day for Β£12. The normal price in store was Β£28.99, I was astonished.
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Post by psyclepath on Aug 28, 2013 23:06:20 GMT
If clicking and collect don't forget you can use Topcashback or Quidco!
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