Re: [ST] Frame Sliders

[Mike Montville <mjmontville@xxxxxxxxx>]

I used several socket extensions and a universal joint (a bit of 
profanity helps when trying to fish the floppy socket onto the nut).

I recall one side being tougher than the other.

Mike

--- Matthew Heyer <matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Is that what you did?  There does not appear to be a straight shot
> across from the other side to the nut.
>    
>   Matt Heyer
> 
> Garry Simmons <garrysimmons@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   Do you have a really long (24"? 18"?) extension grab the nut from
> the other 
> side of the bike?
> 
> Garry
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matthew Heyer" 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 5:16 PM
> Subject: [ST] Frame Sliders
> 
> 
> > OK. So I'm using the cold weather to do some "winter projects" on
> the 
> > bike. The first is installing frame sliders. So I received my
> frame 
> > sliders from SkyKing, but I'm having an issue with the install.
> I'm 
> > trying to get the T-55 torx bolts off (man are those things
> tight). So 
> > I've got them turning, but the nut on the back side is turning as
> well - 
> > so they are not loosening. I can get a wrench on the nut on the
> back 
> > side, but there is no way for me to generate enough leverage on
> both to 
> > loosen. I did think about leaving the wrench on the nut, turning
> the torx 
> > bolt, and then letting whatever the wrench hits brace it - but
> that sounds 
> > like it could lead to trouble...
> >
> > Anyway, how did those of you who have installed these do it?
> 
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