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Philip TAYLOR
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Dear Colleagues -- I need to change the helicomatic (Maillard)
block on my wife's French lightweight, but although the
retaining ring came off without difficulty, the block itself
appears seized on the helical splines. Moderate leverage
by my LBS failed to shift it, and moderate tapping from the
rear has also failed. I am reluctant to use a gear puller,
because this would have to press on the axle which would in
turn place considerable pressure on the hub bearings. Does
anyone have experience of removing a stubborn instance of
one of these blocks, and if so, what do you suggest ?
Philip Taylor
block on my wife's French lightweight, but although the
retaining ring came off without difficulty, the block itself
appears seized on the helical splines. Moderate leverage
by my LBS failed to shift it, and moderate tapping from the
rear has also failed. I am reluctant to use a gear puller,
because this would have to press on the axle which would in
turn place considerable pressure on the hub bearings. Does
anyone have experience of removing a stubborn instance of
one of these blocks, and if so, what do you suggest ?
Philip Taylor