RE: Front Tire Removal

["Paul Steinbacher" <psteinbacher@xxxxxxxxx>]

Troy,
I have had mine off a few times and it has always pulled out very easily
with a finger and thumb. I never had any cause to look inside so don't
really know what is in there.
Paul & Dee
>
> Well I finally got the speedo housing removed but I am not happy with
> what I found. I was carefull in prying the housing off with the screw
> driver. Once I got it removed I saw that the tension spring used to hold
> the seal in place is loose inside the bearing cavity. Has anyone
> experienced this before. Any suggestions on how to put it back in, is it
> critical?  I also noticed that the part of the speedo housing where it
> snaps onto the wheel is all burgered up. I know I didnt do it with the
> screw driver. The plastic was all rough, it appears that it should have
> been smooth with a ridge in the middle that holds it in. Mine just seems
> like they were having problems putting it on and they put it on with
> force. Is it normal to have to use a screw driver to pry it off the
> wheel, or should it simply be removed with a slight tug?  Anyone have
> similar experiences?
>
> Troy
>
>
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