Bafang SWXK bolt problem

[Alan Quay]

Thank you. Is there a certain amount of torque I need to apply - should I be buying a torque wrench and long sockets for this job? Or should I be investing in a long adjustible wrench? £3 from Wilko for 200mm, £11 from Amazon for 300mm .

I also keep an adjustable on my bike, 150mm. I doubt you will be able to over tighten with one of those. Mine's never come loose.

With a 300mm spanner, use the grunt/fart method. I'd go nearly as far as a grunt. A fart would be too much.

 

[Cyclezee]

With a 300mm spanner, use the grunt/fart method. I'd go nearly as far as a grunt. A fart would be too much.

Surely that depends on your diet and metabolism Mike, or are you a human torque wrench

 

[jonathan75]

Hi Jonathan,

Follow D8veh's advice about the washer before before the spring washer and as you have steel forks you should be OK.

A chepo flat ring spanner of the correct size for the axle nut with the 'C' cut off and strapped to the fork with a Jubilee clip to prevent the nut rotating would be a belt and braces solution.

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Thanks . Does this one look sufficiently flat? It's very hard to tell from all the photos. Is it only required for one side of the motor, and if so which side please?

 

[Cyclezee]

Thanks John. Does this one look sufficiently flat? It's very hard to tell from all the photos. Is it only required for one side of the motor, and if so which side please?

Hi Jonathan,

Yes, that does look like it would do the job.