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    How do I remove a rotor arm to fit a new one?!

    Iv changing my cap and rotor arm today on my valver and i have got the cap off but cannot really see a way or removing the rotor arm other then perhaps pulling it off? Any ideas?

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    just.......pull it..if its stiff use screw driver as lever then put a drop of vaseline on spindle before puttin other roter on....a wallah!

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    Quote Originally Posted by col
    just.......pull it..if its stiff use screw driver as lever then put a drop of vaseline on spindle before puttin other roter on....a wallah!
    cheers dude, im presuming that they only go back on in a certain position?

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    yes m8 its on a keyed shaft on one way to fit unless u smashed it on with hammer

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    I had to smash mine off with a hammer & screwdriver

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    Ves Paddy ive heard your gentle an articulate ?

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    was only as a last resort though

    besides it's quite theraputic to hit things with a hammer when fixing these things


 

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