Re: 105 front wheel bearings & adjustment

[Matthew Killick <m.killick@domain.elided>]

Simon says:

>On the adjuster nut, there is another answer. I have seen some front 
>spindles drilled at 90 degrees to the original hole. With a 6-point 
>slotted (castle) nut and 2 holes in the spindle at 90 degrees to each 
>other, you are sure to find some combination that keeps the bearings 
>tight, but not too tight. Instead of getting a slot every 36 degrees, 
>you get one every 18 degrees. As the spindles are a safety item, I do 
>hesitate to suggest you drill them yourself. I think they're hardended, 
>but I could be wrong on that.

Thanks, Simon.  Another alternative I have seen (can't remember where) is
the use of a non-castellated nut with a pressed steel cap.  One end of the
cap has a double-hex pressed into it, allowing the 18 degree adjustment as
above, and the other is drilled for the split pin.  I think there were two
holes drilled in it, allowing finer than 18 degree adjustment.

Cheers
Mat

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