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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: insideoutland on November 25, 2007, 08:50 PM

Title: dropouts
Post by: insideoutland on November 25, 2007, 08:50 PM

1 of my dropout is a bit bent :( , any tips on straightening it out , also in the way of fixing the wheel the dropout has bent down 2-3mm which is stoping the axel going on :-\


cheers phil




 

Title: Re: dropouts
Post by: MartyC on November 25, 2007, 10:27 PM

Get a wrecking bar or "jimmy" as they are asl known as and gently prise the dropout open.  Pics would be helpful to see ho far gone it is  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: dropouts
Post by: insideoutland on November 25, 2007, 11:17 PM

cheers dude , apart from the dropouts the frame is mint so its going to be worth sortin them out :)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc17/INSIDEOUTLAND/P1000467.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc17/INSIDEOUTLAND/P1000470.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc17/INSIDEOUTLAND/P1000471.jpg)

Title: Re: dropouts
Post by: MartyC on November 25, 2007, 11:25 PM

Minor bit of straigthening out with a pair of large adjustables to get the sideways kinks out.  Looks like the dropout has been flattened a bit by the axle bolts but you should be able to open it just enough with a bit of gentle persuasion  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: dropouts
Post by: insideoutland on November 25, 2007, 11:32 PM

spot on  :daumenhoch: