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Re: rear wheel removal

--- In hondareflexowners@yahoogroups.com, "lcoop99" <lcoop99@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In hondareflexowners@yahoogroups.com, "uffdajhn" <uffdajhn@>
wrote:
> >
> > Any hints on holding the rear wheel while I loosen the axle nut.
I have
> > done this before but for the life of me I don't recall how I kept
the
> > wheel from turning. Wedging between the wheel and the floor
doesn't
> > seem to be enough, do I need to hold from the clutch side? That
doesn't
> > seem right.
> > Help!
> > Confused in NC
> >
>
>
> stick a big screwdriver or stick of wood through the wheel - be sure
> it catches on something solid on the frame when you turn the nut.
> --LC
>
Thanks LC & Tim for the responces to my question. As soon as I read
to run a stick of wood through the wheel I recalled doing that the
last time. I am replacing the Bridgestone hoop with an Avon Stryke.
The Hoop has 5,265 miles on it, looses pressure, and is cupped pretty
bad. The Avon was about $25.00 cheaper, I'll see if it is a bargain
or not.
John






Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:29 pm

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Any hints on holding the rear wheel while I loosen the axle nut. I have done this before but for the life of me I don't recall how I kept the wheel from...
uffdajhn
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Jan 9, 2009
10:53 pm

I usually loosen the nut before I remove the brake caliper. This allows me to use the brake (and sometimes a small child on the back of the scooter) to hold...
Tim Hansen
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Jan 9, 2009
11:29 pm

... stick a big screwdriver or stick of wood through the wheel - be sure it catches on something solid on the frame when you turn the nut. --LC...
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Jan 11, 2009
6:31 am

... I have ... the ... doesn't ... doesn't ... Thanks LC & Tim for the responces to my question. As soon as I read to run a stick of wood through the wheel I...
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Jan 11, 2009
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In a message dated 1/11/2009 4:30:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, uffdajhn@... writes: and is cupped pretty John: You need to up the air pressure if your...
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