Front Sprocket Removal Help?

[Kam187]

Any tricks to removing the front sprocket on a Gen3?

I've straightened the flat spacer, wooden block to lock the rear wheel and breaker but the thing didn't shift.

Is there a trick to knocking the nut off or do I just need to use brute force?

Can borrow a mates impact gun if thats a better option but didn't think it would be that difficult.

 

[bananaman]

Defo impact gun, just done mine

 

[scooby]

they are tight, ipact will shift it

 

[alex]

Is it standard or reverse thread?

 

[scooby]

standard

 

[scooby]

actually, make sure ou are going right to the base of the nut, it needs to be a deep socket, dont try lossening using the top iof it, i've seen others tring to do that, can end up twisting the nut

 

[JamieMac]

Yep, an impact driver is the easiest. If you can get a family member to push down on the rear brake whilst it’s in first gear and have a longish breaker bar it’ll come loose. J

 

[Kam187]

Thanks guys, was debating changing it this week as I’m at Donny on Thu and Anglesey on Fri but will just do it when I’m back.

Will borrow a mates impact to do the job.

 

[KMAC77]

I had no bother loosening the nut, keeping the wheel static was my issue

 

[bmwian]

https://www.alpharacing.com/en/asse...vM_i0hvYzNaQwwloMElFfNWJa-Unf7dBoCuroQAvD_BwE

plus an impact gun and you are done

 

[Kam187]

https://www.alpharacing.com/en/asse...vM_i0hvYzNaQwwloMElFfNWJa-Unf7dBoCuroQAvD_BwE

plus an impact gun and you are done

Does that tool work on the Gen3?

 

[alex]

Doesn't say it is.

 

[scooby]

haha **** me, the things alpha come up to take your money!!

 

[alex]

The "special tools" section needs its own mortgage.
This one, I think, is literally just a giant allen key. https://www.alpharacing.com/en/assembling-assistance-front-axle/7464a006a00

 

[scooby]

but it's got the alpha logo on it, thats full factory that