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Ducati Monster 620 - (2002-2006) M620, M620S, M620ie

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04 Mar 08, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
tistwas Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Bike: ducati monster 620 dark	front wheel bearings HI guys im trying to fit new front wheel bearings to my monster 620 but cant get the nut off the end of the spindle to get the wheel off does any one have any tips on the best way to do it. Cheers

04 Mar 08, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
998gsb Ducati 998 Forum Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On tour with I Famosi Quattro Posts: 4,744 Bike: Ducati 998s Mono Final Edition in red and carbon; 1098s about to be ordered	breaker bar and the right size socket together with the adaptor and pin to hold the other end of the spindle....it shouldn't be that tight - about 45Nm (ish) from memory... __________________ Today I will be mostly spending unsuccessfully trying to get sodding Antivirus XP2008 Malware Virus off my PC and put right the total devestation it caused.

04 Mar 08, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Douglas Moto GP God Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Near Burton on Trent, but in Derbyshire! Posts: 975 Bike: 2004 999 & 1999 748	Try a skoosh of WD40 and leave it for 15 mins if it has been on for a while.

04 Mar 08, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
mark749s Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Abergavenny Posts: 51	can't remember but is it a left hand thread on the fronts Mark

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04 Mar 08, 05:32 PM

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can't remember but is it a left hand thread on the fronts

Mark

It isn't on any Ducati that I know of.

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04 Mar 08, 06:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gilps Super Bike Hero Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Posts: 699 Bike: 2005 Monster S2R	keep the 4 pinch bolts tightened up, use a 28mm socket and it should just undo. It is a regualr thread ie:counter clockwise to undo.

05 Mar 08, 07:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
tistwas Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Bike: ducati monster 620 dark	Thanks guys got it sorted now, just need to get the new bearings sorted and back on the bike for the weekend. Mark

05 Mar 08, 08:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
998gsb Ducati 998 Forum Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On tour with I Famosi Quattro Posts: 4,744 Bike: Ducati 998s Mono Final Edition in red and carbon; 1098s about to be ordered	Put the new bearings in the freezer - they'll be easier to fit. __________________ Today I will be mostly spending unsuccessfully trying to get sodding Antivirus XP2008 Malware Virus off my PC and put right the total devestation it caused.

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