These studs spin - is that a problem?

[Berin]

I’m just fitting a Migsel stand to my Basic, and removing the old crash bar mounted stand. During the course of fitting I found both these nuts were loose, due to the studs spinning.

I tried removing the stud by locking 2 nuts and winding out but they spin also on the anticlockwise.

Any ideas?

 

[Kenny]

Attack from both ends, worked for me

 

[Berin]

Attack from both ends, worked for me

The other ends are in the engine block, unless I’m missing something

 

[Stirlingmoz]

The other ends are in the engine block, unless I’m missing something

The studs pass through the lower engine block.

There are 19mm nuts on either end

 

[Berin]

The studs pass through the lower engine block.

There are 19mm nuts on either end

Got you! So tighten from both sides of the engine

Now it makes sense!

Thanks all

 

[Gelandestrasse]

Got you! So tighten from both sides of the engine

To be clear, tighten both sides at once. I normally lay a 19mm spanner on one side and make sure it will butt up against something as I turn the other side of the bike. Or you can hold both sides if you have a helper, or arms that are 5ft long. Check Haynes or similar for torque values (normally quite tight).

 

[Berin]

Now sorted, thanks chaps!

 

[ChasF]

Don’t take the long studs right out but whilst you are there check they move back and forth as they can seize into the aluminium block over time.

 

[cookie]

Don’t take the long studs right out but whilst you are there check they move back and forth as they can seize into the aluminium block over time.

Best policy is to knock them through with a spare stud, then grease the original and replace.

Edit: Or if you have an exact spare, just grease that and fit