Front axle is binding on 46U
Front axle is binding on 46U
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Front axle is binding on 46U
The front drum began rubbing against the edge of the backing plate so I replaced the excessively worn brass bushing in the center of the backing plate. I re-installed the parts. Before tightening the brake sleeve nut, I had to gently drive the axle through the brake sleeve and left rocker. After tightening the brake sleeve nut, the axle was very tight. The shackle was hard to install in the fork shackle mount. The shackle was crooked in relation to the mounts. Because everything is so tight, I am concerned that the rocker system will not allow the front wheel to go up and down. I am thinking that the hole through the backing plate is not in alignment with its proper axis. Has anyone tried aligning the hole? What is the best way to do this?
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Re: Front axle is binding on 46U
Yep, your shackle is bent, you are not the first and probably not the last.I am thinking that the hole through the backing plate is not in alignment with its proper axis. Has anyone tried aligning the hole? What is the best way to do this?
Use a rod to bend it straight.
Also possible the post on brake drum is bent, I have seen both.
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Re: Front axle is binding on 46U
Also make sure your shackle is also on the right way, the offsets are not the same.
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Re: Front axle is binding on 46U
I was prepared to buy a new backing plate because that had to be the problem. After all, that is the only thing I modified by installing a new brass bushing. I decided to loosen everything and remove the shackle. After tightening the sleeve nut, I was able to shove the axle in with my hand and turn it by hand. The backing place was easily able to rotate. So, I concluded that the backing plate was fine.
I tried to install the shackle in what I believed was the proper orientation with the zerk fitting in the up position on the backing plate stud. It wouldn’t fit. I thought about bending the shackle to make it fit, but I think the shackle is cast and worried about breaking it. According to Palmer, it is the correct shackle with the correct casting numbers. So, I turned the shackle over with the zerk fitting pointing down and whammo, it fit like a glove. I know that the zerk fitting is supposed to be pointing up and don’t understand why the fitting was put where it is. Everything else buttoned up perfectly. I found a photo I took of the bike several years ago. The zerk fitting was pointing down. Thank you for your advice.
I tried to install the shackle in what I believed was the proper orientation with the zerk fitting in the up position on the backing plate stud. It wouldn’t fit. I thought about bending the shackle to make it fit, but I think the shackle is cast and worried about breaking it. According to Palmer, it is the correct shackle with the correct casting numbers. So, I turned the shackle over with the zerk fitting pointing down and whammo, it fit like a glove. I know that the zerk fitting is supposed to be pointing up and don’t understand why the fitting was put where it is. Everything else buttoned up perfectly. I found a photo I took of the bike several years ago. The zerk fitting was pointing down. Thank you for your advice.
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Re: Front axle is binding on 46U
That is a 45 shackle. They are identical to the BT of the same era but oriented differently consequently the holes for the fitting are drilled differently. The casting number is the same.pan50head wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:37 pm I was prepared to buy a new backing plate because that had to be the problem. After all, that is the only thing I modified by installing a new brass bushing. I decided to loosen everything and remove the shackle. After tightening the sleeve nut, I was able to shove the axle in with my hand and turn it by hand. The backing place was easily able to rotate. So, I concluded that the backing plate was fine.
I tried to install the shackle in what I believed was the proper orientation with the zerk fitting in the up position on the backing plate stud. It wouldn’t fit. I thought about bending the shackle to make it fit, but I think the shackle is cast and worried about breaking it. According to Palmer, it is the correct shackle with the correct casting numbers. So, I turned the shackle over with the zerk fitting pointing down and whammo, it fit like a glove. I know that the zerk fitting is supposed to be pointing up and don’t understand why the fitting was put where it is. Everything else buttoned up perfectly. I found a photo I took of the bike several years ago. The zerk fitting was pointing down. Thank you for your advice.