HELP: Anyone fitted a Series x-brake?

ScratchyDom

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• Oct 3, 2013

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I'm trying to fit an x-brake to my 2a. The instructions very helpfully say to "dismantle drive flange" so you can replace the six bolts. I've managed to get the big circlip off (not sure how or how I'll get it back on again) but there's a metal cover (which is shown off in their photo, top left) and I'm not sure how to get the bugger orf. I've left it soaking in penetrating oil while I have some supper and hopefully it'll prise off, but any advice welcomed!

 

jamesmartin

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• Oct 3, 2013

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its just tapped on and should lever off

 

ScratchyDom

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• Oct 3, 2013

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Cheers JM, just a bit seized on then (like most things on Itchy!)

Bit o' pork curry then I'm back at it!

 

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• Oct 3, 2013

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if it's like the defender, that circlip is a sod to get back on without some good circlip pliers

 

ScratchyDom

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• Oct 3, 2013

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trax said:

if it's like the defender, that circlip is a sod to get back on without some good circlip pliers

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I've only got little ones, I foresee some rather aggressive swearing after supper!

 

jamesmartin

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• Oct 3, 2013

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and put circlip back on the right way round

 

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jamesmartin said:

and put circlip back on the right way round

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Is there a wrong way..?

 

jamesmartin

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• Oct 3, 2013

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yes plier holes are slightly tapered smaller side goes to pliers ,makes them hard to remove again if fitted wrong

 

ScratchyDom

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• Oct 3, 2013

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Ah...

 

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jamesmartin said:

yes plier holes are slightly tapered smaller side goes to pliers ,makes them hard to remove again if fitted wrong

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never noticed that before.. ah well

 

ScratchyDom

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• Oct 5, 2013

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Big vice and biggest crowbar and a bit of swearing and it was offed! All back together now and I've got a handbrake that not only holds on a hill but is capable of stalling the enjun! Whoop-whoop!