Mike1982

Can you replaced the caster block just by itself without doing an aligment? If I wanted to upgrade to the 968 is pretty much what I am asking.

931guru

1) Vise
2) 19 mm box end wrench
3) Big F$$$$king Hammer (bfh)

Techno Duck

I just did it on my 951 three nights ago. I think as long as you scribe the location of the old block and put the new one in at the same spot, you will not adversely change the alignment much. One could argue the previous alignment took into account the worn out rubber caster block, but honestly i am not to concerned about it.

Julian Allen

If it's really on that tight you can get a nut splitter (Sears should have the K-D version) and simply split the nut in half without damaging the threads on the castor eccentric.

Ski

give this page a look, I really like mine.

http://www.longacreracing.com/catalo...d=1074&catid=5

Mike1982

You really like yours Ski??? What do you mean by that?

Ski

damn....that too!

Get it loose Tom?

Tom M'Guinn

No, it hates me. Used MAPP gas on it too. May try a nut splitter next, or just get another from Parts Heaven or some nice rennlister.

Techno Duck

I have a few of those floating around. I can mail them out to you this weekend when i get home if you want. Just $12 to cover the shipping and packing for two.

Tom M'Guinn

Thanks Jon, that's very nice of you. Let me see if I can make any progress by then, and I'll let you know.

ibkevin

Better yet, I'll return a favor.

I have a couple here and I'd be happy to do the hard part by making sure they are loose before shipping!

Tom M'Guinn

Well... I got it off. It dawned on me today that the threads are none other than M12 x 1.5 -- same as the stock head studs. So... tonight I got out my oft-promoted Snap-On serrated collet stud remover (CG500-49) and put a death grip on the other end. That, a few cheater pipes, did the trick. The thing popped like a crank bolt when it let loose.

I may be paranoid, but it looks like the threaded end bent over a bit under all the torque -- and the nut seems to have lost all its lock-nut-ness. So I'd still much appreciate a replacement Kevin if you can spare it.

reno808

yeah if i was you i would replace them as well because prob the threads have stretched as well