Well that didn't work.

[@maryspeight2840]

Oh well , one step forward and two steps back !! Gotta keep trying . Cheers . G.Speight

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

I was thinking that there's a reason that arm is attached to the axle The axle follows the tire.

[@rickster4455]

I have the same problem with my '79 XLS rear brake. I jam a big screwdriver to keep the nuts from spinning. Thinking about JB Weld epoxy to repair the sockets.

[@ImminghamIronhead]

My bike's at least 5% JB Weld by now 🙂

[@rickster4455]

@@ImminghamIronhead How about coupling nuts that stick out a little bit to get a wrench on? Or in your case a 1/2 inch spanner? lol

[@ImminghamIronhead]

@@rickster4455 That's not bad at all; wish I'd thought of it before practically welding them together 🙂

[@sacheus]

It is possible. The new bracket needs to be welded to the old bracket. Old bracket will move with axle (chain adjustment) and new bracket will be kept from moving up/down with the tabs. Just a matter of finding someone who can weld alloy.

[@ImminghamIronhead]

This is the route I'm thinking of, but I'll wait until I have a spare '79 bracket in case it goes wrong. There's a guy across the country who welded my filthy alloy crankcases (apparently it's a right faff) and it would be nice to send him something relatively clean for once.

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

I'm sure it's doable it's just going to take some thought and possibly some welding

[@ImminghamIronhead]

I need a spare '79 bracket and I think the two brackets cobbled together will do it.

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

@ImminghamIronhead I definitely have done similar things using two or three different brackets. That's why I save a lot of bits and bobs. I'm not as in-depth as you are on your channel.. as on mine.. and I haven't had a sports tour since the early '80s I have the 1974