How to disassemble Triumph TLS Front Wheel and BONUS Parts Haul

[@themadtinfoilhatter5329]

thanks for this vid, i ripped apart my front end and didnt pay much attention. 4 months later this axle looks like alien technology to me. this vid literally got me thru it. cheers

[@theeddies]

Thanks!

[@daveco1270]

Thanks for this video. I gotta pull the front wheel off my Triumph this weekend to replace the brake shoes and possibly the bearings while I'm there. If i hadn't watched this video I would have been trying to unscrew the retaining ring the wrong way, even with the LH stamped on it I'm not sure I would've realized it meant left handed. (My first old British bike.)

[@theeddies]

Glad it helped, Thanks for watching!

[@JamesCouch777]

That's quite the haul 👍

[@theeddies]

Yes it was.

[@markatr6]

ok, thanks! but...how does the end cover, the hubcap, chrome disc come off?

[@theeddies]

They are a tight fit, you have to carefully bend back the tabs on the lip around the edge and pop it off. Unfortunately they rarely come off very easily, and it is sometimes hard to see where the tabs are. You just have to slowly work at it. Lightly tapping with a thin screwdriver inserted under the lip coming through the spokes from the opposite side sometimes helps.

[@markatr6]

@@theeddies thanks, i did JUST THAT and it worked...now a disassembly and powdercoat..the worst part, is i removed one of these hubcaps many years ago and couldnt REMEMBER how i did it!....ah, age! looking forward to running my FIRST bike again, bought 43 yrs ago! (72 500 ) thanks again..M

[@theeddies]

@@markatr6 Good times man, glad I could help. The one in the video came apart in pieces. It was quite rusty though. All the best!

[@eponymous4535]

If the axle isn’t seized how do you remove the axle nut as the axle spins freely? Tried to put it in a vice but it just tore it up

[@theeddies]

If the regular hex nut won't come off with axle in a vise you are probably going to need soaking in PB blaster or the like, heat, or maybe cut the nut. An impact is your friend also. That axle was not seized, the impact took it off with just friction on the axle from sitting on the table.

[@blacksquirrel4008]

Thank you, that was helpful. Do you have a center stand for a ‘72 T100R Daytona?

[@theeddies]

I actually might have one. Let me look around. Can you send me an email to remind me. It is on the about page of my channel. Thanks!

[@blacksquirrel4008]

@@theeddies sorry, I don’t see an email addy, only your direct link and Instagram

[@theeddies]

@@blacksquirrel4008 [e-mail]

[@ARAVance]

So if you’re going to powder coat that would you say you could paint everything but the inside where the bearings and where the brake shoes ride?

[@theeddies]

Yes, I personally would not powder coat anything inside the drum but definitely those specific areas are a no go. I would also plug up the holes where the shafts go through the brake plate if you are doing that as well. Thanks for watching!

[@ARAVance]

the_eddies thanks a lot this video was so helpful I have a 1970 Triumph 650 that was my Dad’s and I’m turning it into a bobber. Last time it was ran was 1986! Hopefully in the next few weeks it will be running again!

[@theeddies]

@@ARAVance Cool man, glad i could help. Always good to hear another old Triumph coming back to life.

[@ARAVance]

Do you have a video for the rear wheel as well??

[@theeddies]

@@ARAVance No I don't, they come apart pretty easy. The only tricky part is the spanner nut is left handed thread. The center spacer can be pressed out either direction as I remember. I will take a look and see if I have a complete one tomorrow to show.

[@mikeyo22]

You proably found out later on but that is not a 650cc motor. It's a 500cc single carb motor.

[@theeddies]

Yeah thanks. I had just unloaded when I filmed and not looked at anything closely.

[@John-ky7dl]

Funny I thought I was the only one who used an AR15 wrench for this job!

[@theeddies]

Me too, lol.

[@northernspur61]

I always spray easing oil on everything and let it sit for a while before dis assembly ..

[@theeddies]

Yes, I do as well.

[@pauliebots]

Easing oil? Generic term or a specific product?

[@malcolmcasson3571]

you use the axle but turn it round

[@theeddies]

Was that a question or suggestion?

[@davidsaunby5208]

Why didn't he spray it in WD40 freeing up oil.

[@theeddies]

Because they are clearance fit bearings, they have to be pressed or pounded out. Penetrating oil is not much use here usually. Though heat plus oil can help in some cases, but personally I would use PB or Kroil.

[@loop1479]

500 motor