Xdiavel Rear Wheel

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by Blakeyz1, Jul 25, 2022.

  1. Hi all, probably been asked before but, do I have to remove the rear wheel on my xdiavel in order to unbolt the caliper so I can bleed it, or can the wheel remain in place?
     
    #1 Blakeyz1, Jul 25, 2022
  2. IME, wheel off. Andy
     
    #2 Android853sp, Jul 25, 2022
  3. ok, thanks for replying, is that a your preference or a necessity , I don't have the tools to remove the wheel, but I do to remove the caliper?
     
    #3 Blakeyz1, Jul 25, 2022
  4. IME of bleeding rear brake, I take the whole assembly off to bleed.
     
    #4 bootsam, Jul 25, 2022
  5. I looked after my girlfriends 1st Generation Diavel for 11 years and IME, I have neither the flexibility, smallness of hands and fingers or the patience to even contemplate trying to remove the rear caliper without removing the wheel first. I’m sure if I categorically stated you can’t do it, someone would deliberately set out to prove me wrong. IMO, investing in a socket, torque wrench and impact driver is in your interest. Certainly in the UK, the potential for damaging the wheel getting a tyre fitter to change tyres, is much higher than taking a loose wheel to get the job done. Andy
     
    #5 Android853sp, Jul 25, 2022
  6. ok, thanks, Looks like a need a higher scale torque wrench then.....:thinkingface:
     
    #6 Blakeyz1, Jul 25, 2022
  7. Don’t undo it with a torque wrench, you’ll wreck the wrench, use a breaker bar, a very long one.
     
    #7 West Cork Paul, Jul 25, 2022
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  8. ok thanks , I do have a 4ft breaker bar:upyeah:
     
    #8 Blakeyz1, Jul 25, 2022
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  9. You will need a stand too.
     
    #9 RickyX, Jul 25, 2022
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  10. I have a tumbler dryer belt tool you can borrow, the leverage required is very similar :joy:
     
    #10 Ackers, Jul 25, 2022
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