Lower pivot bolt

[AverageJoeMTB]

Dumb question time.

How does this lower pivot come out. Takes an 8mm but just doesn't feel right after half a turn trying to undo it. Do I just need to man up and undo or is there something I'm missing?

Cheers

 

[thebarber]

I used this, at the top of the vitus page..

E-Sommet bearing numbers and torque values (incl headset bearing info and rear thru axle spec)

Giving this it's own thread for Reference Bearings required are: 2x 6900 RS 2x 6901 RS 8x 6802 RS 2x 6902 RS D/L PDF for Torque Values All main Pivot bolts and shock Bolts are 15Nm The Horst Link 6Nm. Check the PDF below to confirm for yourself...

www.emtbforums.com

 

[AverageJoeMTB]

Thanks. Just didn't feel like it wanted to come out with the 8mm. I'll have a can of man up and apply some force ?

 

[steve_sordy]

Thanks. Just didn't feel like it wanted to come out with the 8mm. I'll have a can of man up and apply some force ?

Are you sure that you are turning it in the correct direction?

I bent an 8mm Allen key trying to remove the crank on my YT Capra because I was turning it the wrong way.

 

[thebarber]

I think its awnly the yon side crank thats reverse thread on bikes and probably in most of our lives ....

 

[AverageJoeMTB]

Are you sure that you are turning it in the correct direction?

I bent an 8mm Allen key trying to remove the crank on my YT Capra because I was turning it the wrong way.

Yes, it starts to come out a mm and then feels like it's stopping. Man up time.

 

[Wiltshire Warrior]

Noooooo!! Dont force it, thats your ride telling you that it doesnt feel right.

Its best to slacken all the bolt nuts off before you start pulling bolts out - this helps to keep it all in-line and helps the nuts come off straight - if I were you I would put all the bolts back in ( no nuts) and see if it comes out easier.