Rear Wheel Query
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 08:54
Morning all
Firstly I should say I'm mechanically pooor (but did successfully change my fork oil last week!!). Anyway, I've had new yres fitted and I've also put the 520 chain and sprockets on my 1980 Strada (drum) rear wheel. I've put the sprocket carrier back on and here's where my first query is, on the offside the 'inner' larger nut that attaches the sprocket housing to the bike tightens up then goes loose, it's screwing onto a stub that is round but with a flat part on it, should it be like this? I can remember from removal that it may well be captive when I put the spindle on with the outer nut but want to be sure before I introduce the rear wheel. Also, according to the diagram in the parts book it seems to show a washer with that larger inner nut, mine didn't have on but was perfectly aligned and last year appeared to ride perfectly? Sorry if the questions are somewhat basic, I'm learning!
Firstly I should say I'm mechanically pooor (but did successfully change my fork oil last week!!). Anyway, I've had new yres fitted and I've also put the 520 chain and sprockets on my 1980 Strada (drum) rear wheel. I've put the sprocket carrier back on and here's where my first query is, on the offside the 'inner' larger nut that attaches the sprocket housing to the bike tightens up then goes loose, it's screwing onto a stub that is round but with a flat part on it, should it be like this? I can remember from removal that it may well be captive when I put the spindle on with the outer nut but want to be sure before I introduce the rear wheel. Also, according to the diagram in the parts book it seems to show a washer with that larger inner nut, mine didn't have on but was perfectly aligned and last year appeared to ride perfectly? Sorry if the questions are somewhat basic, I'm learning!