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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
(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