Hitchcocks Forum

Blast it! - got a puncture and need to get the back wheel off, but would you believe it, I don't have a big enough spanner - what size do I need to buy for an Electra X?? Ta.....

remove split pin ,nut 24mm leave sprocket & brake in position remove spindle & spacer then pull hub off the cush drive thats the beauty of q.d hubs or if you want to remove everything undo the brake plate nut 18mm undo the brake rod nut 13mm and the largest nut is 30mm atb paul

cheers - off to get a 24mm tomorrow then......

Sorted, ready to refit wheel after a bit of cleaning and touch up painting in there first. As you say it's a pretty good set up. I bought the R-clip from our hosts to replace the split pin in the castle nut.....although to be honest mine is dull grey rather than the shiny stainless it looks in the catalogue.....still, better than a bent old split pin.

good to hear that youve sorted it alex,the r clip is a great piece of kit i like to call them grenade pins!! pitty alan didn,t polish it for you shame on him !!!

I hate asking daft questions but.....I am refitting my rear wheel after puncture repair, I have the snail adjusters marked as they came off so know the positions OK and wheel alignment and chain tension is fine, but when I tighten the castle nut the right side snail turns as I nip the nut up...how can I stop this, is it just brute force and ignorance or is there a trick? Maybe I'm just tired and it'll work in the morning!!

Alex, Hold the wheel and pull it so that the snail cam is held up against the snail cam pin and then just tighten it up

Grab the wheel with your left hand (just under the mudguard),and pull it towards you to force the snailcam to stay in place as you tighten the castle nut with your right hand. Only slightly brutish.