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Title: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: Devilock on July 16, 2012, 08:54 PM
This...

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Will not fit this...

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN2728.jpg)


Even though they're both 15mm...! What the f*ck is going on...?
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: Jaymz on July 16, 2012, 08:55 PM
is it 15mm AF not a standard 15mm ?? Just a guess
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: Devilock on July 16, 2012, 08:57 PM
is it 15mm AF not a standard 15mm ?? Just a guess

What the bleedin ell does that mean...??!!!  ???
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: Jaymz on July 16, 2012, 09:05 PM
is it 15mm AF not a standard 15mm ?? Just a guess

What the bleedin ell does that mean...??!!!  ???
AF means across the flats of the spanner. It really is just a guess though as ive never come across metric AF bolts, but that doesnt mean they dont exist
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: HUTCHMAN on July 16, 2012, 09:21 PM
what doesn't fit..the internal of the socket onto the bolt or the outer of the socket into the crank arm?
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: bobbysam on July 16, 2012, 09:26 PM
Is it the outer diameter of the socket that is stoping it fitting into the crank arm? I had the same problem, had to grind down the socket, if you don't have the facilities to do this let me know, pretty sure mine is also 15mm, I'll post it to you as a loan.

Bobby
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: Devilock on July 16, 2012, 09:27 PM
what doesn't fit..the internal of the socket onto the bolt or the outer of the socket into the crank arm?

Well I must admit it doesn't insert very well but its the only 15mm socket I have. Can you get 15mm that are tapered? Has anyone got one that will fit...?!!  :(
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: Devilock on July 16, 2012, 09:30 PM
Is it the outer diameter of the socket that is stoping it fitting into the crank arm? I had the same problem, had to grind down the socket, if you don't have the facilities to do this let me know, pretty sure mine is also 15mm, I'll post it to you as a loan.

Bobby

If you could post it that would be great, cheers!  :daumenhoch:

Surely there is something available to avoid grinding it down... ???
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: bobbysam on July 16, 2012, 09:31 PM
See my last reply
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: diesel on July 16, 2012, 09:35 PM
Halfords do a slim range of sockets - I have one for this very purpose  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: Devilock on July 16, 2012, 09:48 PM
Halfords do a slim range of sockets - I have one for this very purpose  :daumenhoch:

You wait ages for a bus then...........!!!  :D

Well ill take a trip to Halfords! Show me a pic of yours please if possible ...& the socket...!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: oldtired on July 16, 2012, 10:14 PM
will a proper crank puller tool not fit ?   they have 14 / 15mm  double ended socket and also a thread in puller for the arms :daumenhoch: 
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: Frosty on July 16, 2012, 10:35 PM
As the above says, get a crank puller because you are likely going to need it to get the 400 arm off the tapered spindle anyway! Or you'll end up getting a hammer out, which may have been acceptable in the 80's but not on those cranks now :2funny:
Title: Re: Bolts on Pinchless
Post by: oldtired on July 16, 2012, 10:45 PM
 :LolLolLolLol:      yup don't want to be hammering them off,       puller tool is one of those tools when you use one for the first time you think "why the fook didn't i buy one of these years ago"    :LolLolLolLol:
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