Having read through all the previous posts on this subject it is clear that, although the WNG parts books and maintenance manual show the double ended G1/55 & G1/55A sheet metal 'wheel bearing adjustment' spanners their 1 inch (1.010") jaw size (and their thickness) are too big to fit the WNG front wheel bearing adjusting nuts which are 7/16 whitworth / 0.817". 'Normal' spanners are just too thick to allow the bearing adjusting nut to be held whilst the locknut is tightened.
As with the rear wheel taper roller bearings there should be a bit of play, so holding the inner bearing adjuster nut whilst tightening the outer locknut is quite important for bearing life. (These bearings are quite expensive !)
I've made a couple of spanners from sheet steel which do the job but was wondering if anyone has come across an actual Ariel spanner produced for this purpose.
Cheers
Alan
Front wheel bearing adjuster nut spanners
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Re: Front wheel bearing adjuster nut spanners
HI i just grind down old spanners to fit you find a lot at bike jumbles and sometimes you find the size you need
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Re: Front wheel bearing adjuster nut spanners
I've stumbled across this one too. There may be a post on it from a few years ago. If I recall correctly, I do have an Ariel spanner that fits but it's not one from the toolkit in the parts list...
I'll have a search tomorrow.
I'll have a search tomorrow.
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Re: Front wheel bearing adjuster nut spanners
Acme stainless do a pair but I think they do not fit the wng front bearings ?
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''78 t140 bonneville, '77 BMW R80, '67 CJ750, 196-ish Ural M62 outfit, '51 VH500, '49 project Ariel , '47 VH twinport, '44 Ariel WNG, '42 indian 741b, '41 Ariel WNG and piles of rusty scrap ....
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John
Yes they are G1/55 & G1/55A for the WNG rears or front & rears on non WNG.
Yes they are G1/55 & G1/55A for the WNG rears or front & rears on non WNG.
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Re: Front wheel bearing adjuster nut spanners
Ahh ... I have two slim terrys 7/16" whitworth spanners.
Exactly the same as these two, on EBAY:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X2-VINTAGE-W ... Sw~15eclOe
Exactly the same as these two, on EBAY:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X2-VINTAGE-W ... Sw~15eclOe
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AOMCC No.4119
''78 t140 bonneville, '77 BMW R80, '67 CJ750, 196-ish Ural M62 outfit, '51 VH500, '49 project Ariel , '47 VH twinport, '44 Ariel WNG, '42 indian 741b, '41 Ariel WNG and piles of rusty scrap ....
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''78 t140 bonneville, '77 BMW R80, '67 CJ750, 196-ish Ural M62 outfit, '51 VH500, '49 project Ariel , '47 VH twinport, '44 Ariel WNG, '42 indian 741b, '41 Ariel WNG and piles of rusty scrap ....
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Re: Front wheel bearing adjuster nut spanners
Cheers John, just bought them
Alan
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