Rear wheel installation

[Skub]

Does anyone have a good method/trick for getting a rear wheel back in? Holding the wheel in position,juggling spacers while faffing about trying to get the spindle shot through seems like a fuck ton of work at times.

How do the lazy/clever people do it?

[Cousin Jack]

Buy a Honda 800VFR.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Put a piece of wood the right height under the rear wheel to hold it at right height while you slide the spindle in

[cheb]

We have lathes and make our own captive spacers.

And still curse and faff about like a toddler with both hands full trying to do it.

[cheb]

Put a piece of wood the right height under the rear wheel to hold it at right height while you slide the spindle in

Or a scissor jack under one fork leg and adjusted to suit.

[Druid]

Buy a Honda 800VFR.

That's what I was going to say, nearly

For those who lack the benefit of a SSSA, the Cheesy feller has the right idea. I use a shovel because there's one handy in the garage.

[Rockburner]

Booted foot under the wheel, s'easy.

[Skub]

I do the wood block thing too and like cheb,sometimes it goes together lovely,then other times it's a khunt.

I had captive spacers on my ten,they definitely helped.

[KungFooBob]

I sit behind the bike and rest the wheel on a foot to lift up/down as necessary.

[ChrisW]

A rod the width of the wheel and spacers, that you push out with the spindle, if it's a wheel you'll be changing often, otherwise sit behind, jiggle & swear. Sounds like a law firm.

[Big Red]

On centre stand or abba stand, stick a jack under the front pipes and jack up until the rear tyre just touches the ground. Then remove spindle and slide wheel out.
Refit the same way adjusting the jack until you can slide the spindle through while the wheel is sitting on the ground.
Makes it easy to get the spacers and chain on without having to do a lift and balance act.

[iansoady]

Block of wood plus what Chris said - a rod of smaller diameter than the spindle (although longer - it doesn't matter if it sticks out ) so you can get everything nicley lined up then push it out with the spindle.

[Skub]

Ta very much folks. I look forward to less swearing in the future!

[bernieeccles]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/hedgehog-eas ... lsrc=aw.ds

[Skub]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/hedgehog-eas ... lsrc=aw.ds

That could be handy for lots of things. Cheers.

[Noggin]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/hedgehog-eas ... lsrc=aw.ds

Wow!! I want one!! No idea when I might take out and replace a rear wheel again, but DAMN that would make life easier (especially as my right arm won't be much help next time!!!)

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I didn't know air wedges existed, now I know I've ordered this

[Ditchfinder]

Handy for a bit of GTA

[Wossname]

That's exactly the job the breakdown people did when my son locked his keys in his Golf. 2 of those wedges, pump pump pump, wire in the gap, open. 5 min and no damage done at all...v impressive.

[David]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/hedgehog-eas ... lsrc=aw.ds

Good for getting into locked cars.