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Stuck Cross Tube Lock Nuts

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wlivesey

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I am in the process of aligning the front end on my BT7. The distance between the rear of the wheels and the front of the wheels is over one inch (it is supposed to be 1/8-1/4 inches). No wonder my tires have been wearing so badly!
I was doing fine until I tied to loosen the lock nuts on the cross tube. I can't budge those suckers! Does anyone have any suggestions...Should I be able to loosen them without any disassembly? I assume they loosen if I turn them counter clockwise...Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Bill L
BT7
 
One end has left hand thread, the other has right hand thread. This allows you to change the length of the rod by simply turning the center portion of the rod.I suggest cleaning any exposed thread with a wire brush to see which way you need to turn the nut to loosen it.
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sky
 
Thanks for the response, Sky. I finally got the lock nuts off by using a "crow's foot" wrench which allowed me to get pleny of torque on it. The front end alignmeeent spec calls for about 1/8" difference between the front and rear measurements. After many many adjustments, I got it down to 3/8" difference. I hope that will be OK. Thanks again...
 
Bill,
Wow -- something must have really been out of whack to have it 1" out. 3/8 is still a lot. I think that you will have better handling & less tire wear if you can reduce it to 1/8.
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