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Old 6th October 2019, 08:49   #10161
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Is that the 'official' way of doing it? I did essentially what you suggest but assumed some special spanner would be better.
Hi Stan.
I wouldn't sat its the official way of doing it but it certainly helps as 99.9% of the time that top nut is solid on the thread with years of rust, unless drop links that only last 12months or less are fitted then you stand a chance.

The original have some good flats that you can get a spanner onto, so if you have remove the bottom fixing first you can wind out with the flat.

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This same to tightening up
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Always add some extra grease.
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Look for drop links that have weld all round the joint
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Decent flats on them
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I have tried all sorts of drop links and most will last if extra grease is added
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