model 8 front spindle axle

beesy · Post by **beesy** » Sun May 22, 2011 10:48 pm

putting the front wheel back on my model 8, i can't remember if the washer on the brake plate side of the spindle goes on the inside or outside of the fork leg.

its part number 2 in fig 30 on page 98 of the f neil book.

i would appreciate if someone could check theirs and let me know.

cheers.

cbranni · Post by **cbranni** » Sun May 22, 2011 11:49 pm

Well item 2 (the washer) was missing when I bought my bike, and its still missing, so I would like to know the answer myself, sorry I cant be of more help.
Colin

Rob Harknett · Post by **Rob Harknett** » Mon May 23, 2011 1:00 am

Well I always have a washer behind the nut, They are easier to replace than forks if nuts chew them up.

Rob Harknett · Post by **Rob Harknett** » Mon May 23, 2011 12:28 pm

This washer item No2 is only on 350 cc lightweights. It appears to go between the inside the forks, outside the brake plate.

beesy · Post by **beesy** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:48 pm

well i have put the spindle in with washer on the inside, outside and left it out all together, doesn't seem to make any differnece.

i have left it on the outside and will see what happens