Why is it always the simplest jobs....

aka_Gilo · Mar 8, 2011

.... that are the most frustrating and piss you off most?

My new gear lever arrived today to replace the one bent in my off on Saturday. It comes in three pieces, the main lever, the toe piece, and the rubber to cover the toe piece. Easy as I thought.

Hmmmm.. trying to get the rubber onto the toe piece was a friggin' nightmare. Spent a good 30 mins covering the metal and the rubber in hairspray and alternately smacking **** out of the rubber and the toe piece itself with a rubber mallet. The missus made the mistake of coming down to the cellar while I was mid-wrestle with the poxy thing - she didn't stay long.

I was just about at the stage where the ******* thing was about to be hurled over the fence into the neighbour's garden followed by the contents of my toolbox when it finally went on.

And breathe...........:thumbup

shvlheadwolf · Mar 8, 2011

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

To be honest, you sound EXACTLY like me when confronted with ***** like that. The wife, and all the cats just bail out of hearing distance. There has to be an easier way to do things. Just wish that I was experienced enough to know the cheats on how to get that little whinger in the sodding hole and get all the pieces to stay while I line things up.... etc etc etc... Hugs and empathy Gilo.... I am making a cup of tea cuz my blood pressure is starting to rise thinking of some of my forays into THAT arena....

england 2 · Mar 8, 2011

You could have put the rubber bit in the kettle when making a brew and push on whilst waiting for your brew to cool

evlin · Mar 8, 2011

hector, doh now you tell him lol

aka_Gilo · Mar 8, 2011

Hec - I was thinking of heating the rubber piece up to make it more malleable, but eventually brute force and hairspary won through :biggrin

Keith B · Mar 8, 2011

Yep.
My US sidestand turned up today.On the face of it,looked like a simple job,....after spending the afternoon trying to fit it,I gave up before I threw it across the fen.:eek
Will have another go in the morning and do a bit of a report.

aka_Gilo · Mar 8, 2011

Keith - fitting my Bubbseywoo sidestand was a nightmare too, getting the spring(s) on had me bright red in the face, sweating, veins popping out all over, and swearing so profusely a Glaswegian would have been shocked.

Got it on in the end :thumbup

grin factor · Mar 9, 2011

Should have used KY jelly mate, helps things slip in that bit easier. Hair spray?

england 2 · Mar 9, 2011

Hook the spring/s on both bits and offer the side standop to where it goes and nudge into position.

Springs on and stand in up position , Pull stand down and it will should slip in place.

evlin · Mar 9, 2011

great thats my next job side stand! sounds a bit tricky

Tricky 159 · Mar 9, 2011

evlin said:
great thats my next job side stand! sounds a bit tricky

Did I just hear someone call my name ?
How are your clocks drying out evlin ?

Keith B · Mar 9, 2011

hector said:
Hook the spring/s on both bits and offer the side standop to where it goes and nudge into position.

Springs on and stand in up position , Pull stand down and it will should slip in place.

Yeah thats the method I'm using.The trouble is the shouldered bolt.The fooker will just not start to thread in.Its got no leading edge,so Im' gonna attack it with the grinder in the morning.Did'nt get time today.

england 2 · Mar 10, 2011

You cannot go grinding away ,. Once it`s on then put pressure on the stand downwards and the shouldered bolt should go in . The threaded part will probably go in but not the shoulder so push and pull . Imagine your pushing a black off your other half

evlin · Mar 10, 2011

tricky, well all back together and working ok thanks:thumbup, only time will tell if i have done it really properly

Keith B · Mar 10, 2011

hector said:
You cannot go grinding away ,. Once it`s on then put pressure on the stand downwards and the shouldered bolt should go in . The threaded part will probably go in but not the shoulder so push and pull . Imagine your pushing a black off your other half

Yes yer can.The trouble is the shouldered part stops the bolt threading in,unless it goes in absolutely square.This is very tricky as the springs are pulling the stand upwards and sidewards.With a small leading edge on the bolt it went in on the second attempt.There is also enough meat left on the thread for the lock nut on the back.

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