The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Dave 2 on December 19, 2012, 02:19:58 PM
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It is not the first example of my putting something together only to realize that it is backwards, but this is weird :o There is a photo of the offending front end reversal in my last restoration posting...Despite the fact that I had the sliders reversed it all went together as expected, including torquing the bolts at the bottom of the sliders that screw into the end of the damper rod...When I realized that they were reversed I simply removed the two sliders and reversed them and when I went to torque the bolts they both spun when I was not yet at the minimum value...I took the sliders off and the bolts threaded perfectly into the damper rods? I began to think that I also needed to reverse the forks. I tapped them out and reversed them but now neither of them will fit into the upper triple clamp from which they just came from?... When I clamp the slider in my vise and tighten the bolt screwed into the damper rod end it spins freely and I hear the spring turning inside the fork? ...So I think I have two problems, First can I just force a wedge into the triple clamp to spread them out a bit. Second why is the bolt spinning? Finally am I missing something other than my mind. Thanks, D2
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You need to get a 13m socket on the top of the damper to hold it while you tighten the bolt at the bottom of the slider .
You just need to use a wood wedge like you mentioned to open them up a bit, I also put a light oil or grease on the upper tube to get it to slide through the triple clamps .
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Thank You Bob, I'm glad this is such a simple solution. [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] D2
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14 inches worth of 1/4-drive extension will be about right.
carry on, D2 [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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14 inches worth of 1/4-drive extension will be about right.
Do What? D2
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You need a long extenion to get down into the fork , you need to remove the circlip and plug, then remove the springs to get to the 13 mm nut area .
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Thanks for the all your help, I will begin again and hope that all goes well :) I will let you all know what happens D2