can anyone tell me the tread which should be found in the top links of the brampton forks , pat number 29050/10 if that helps , thankyou for any help im having a mare here
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26 p Inch
Diameter is obvious.
L an R hand
26 p Inch
Diameter is obvious.
L an R hand
thats left and right hand threads or same both sides ? thanks
Top links of Bramptons' are LH on the left and RH on the right, Dia is 7/16" cycle 26 TPI, Tracy Tools carry them so you need to order two spindles and four nuts, 2LH & 2RH.
They are left hand one side and right hand the other so when you put them together you start each link at the same time and turn the spindle using the small square and it draws both links in at the same time. Of course you have to do both ends of the link at the same time. A bit tricky to get started sometimes.
Start the spindles in the RH link first no more than one turn, then if you run out of hands to hold it all, use a large zip tie at the other end to hold the spindles at the correct distance apart and then carefully start the second link. Always try the spindles into the link threads first especially if you have stainless spindles (Ahhhhh my favorite material........Not) because if they are too tight, they can grab and become almost impossible to turn......and lubricate the threads as well........ Good luck with it.
tracy tools has the taps and dies in stock. I recommend that you clean the link threads and spindles if they are are older or cad plated.
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thanks taps ordered
And check the bushes in the forks before you start anything. Note the links have HRD on one side and L.H and R.H on the other side, best to have them correct way. They should be tightened so one of the knurled washers can turn when the nuts are tightened. This will take some time!
these just say flex 3 and a pat number , will look again and strip the paint off . see pics first one stripped
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