September 26th, 2014, 12:37 PM | #1 |
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Squeaky Front Axle and No Front Stand
My front axle has had a little bit of a squeak for quite a while now and I've finally decided that I'm going to pull off the front wheel to have a look (following cuong-nutz's wonderful post here) and give everything a good cleaning/lubing, but I don't have a front stand. Can I just put the bike on the rear stand and use a car jack with a bit of 2x4 to lift the bike at the oil pan or am I risking damage that way?
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September 26th, 2014, 01:01 PM | #2 |
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it wont balance very well with rear stand and prop up on oil pan. better to hang it
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September 27th, 2014, 01:19 PM | #3 |
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Unfortunately I also don't have any place with exposed rafters to lift the bike. I've got a ladder, but I'm not sure it's rated to hold the weight of the bike.
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September 27th, 2014, 03:59 PM | #4 |
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Sure it is. Check the rating on a similar ladder. Chances are it's 250 or 300 lbs. The bike weighs less than 400, and you're only lifting the front of it.
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September 27th, 2014, 04:00 PM | #5 |
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you will be fine with a ladder.
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