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<DarreN123>

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i just came from mountain biking so i know how to true wheels...but the spokes on the rear wheel of my bike are loose and some seem to be seized or something?....i tightened some of them, but a bunch of them wont tighten at all...i go to turn them and the just spring back? i think its about 7 or 8 of them that are seized

 

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Super Power AssClown

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Best bet is to replace them while your wheel is still round......if it is :(

 

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<DarreN123>

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Originally posted by Senior KX Rider
Best bet is to replace them while your wheel is still round......if it is :(

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ya its perfectly round, its just those couple of spokes wont tighten

 

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JonB

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• Sep 11, 2003

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I've had goo luck heating up the siezed spokes with the blow torch. O course the tire is removed from the rim when doing this. You may need to use a couple sets of vise grips as well. One set on the nipple and one set on the spoke. This will break them loose.

 

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<DarreN123>

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Originally posted by JonB
I've had goo luck heating up the siezed spokes with the blow torch. O course the tire is removed from the rim when doing this. You may need to use a couple sets of vise grips as well. One set on the nipple and one set on the spoke. This will break them loose.

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sounds good...ill try the vice grips only first...

 

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<DarreN123>

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hey it worked...thanks...i would of figured it out sooner or later anyway....

 

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zookieman

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Yes you figured it out sooner than later! Now thank the man for his advice canuck

 

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<DarreN123>

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Originally posted by zookieman
Yes you figured it out sooner than later! Now thank the man for his advice canuck

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i did yankee

 

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you've got to grease the nipples :eek:

take all of the spokes out and put anti-seize on the threads. No problems ever again :thumb: