{"id":61456,"date":"2015-01-23T20:05:11","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T11:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=61456"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:45","slug":"bandit-1250-front-maintenance-skf-a-s-h-overhaul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20150123\/everyday-events\/bandit-1250-front-maintenance-skf-a-s-h-overhaul","title":{"rendered":"Bandit 1250 Front maintenance + SKF A.S.H. Overhaul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06770.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06770.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06770\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06770.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06770-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06770-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>The green came back before I knew it&#8230; I really like that subtle color.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06763.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06763.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06763\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06763.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06763-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06763-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>I&#8217;ll disassemble it. I start by loosening the cylinder rod fixing bolt. Sometimes people strip it, but I&#8217;ve never had that happen. I think it&#8217;s more effective to loosen it while everything is under tension. I wouldn&#8217;t recommend using an impact wrench for this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06761.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06761.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06761\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06761.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06761-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06761-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSorry the rocker cover is dirty. It&#8217;s not actually that dirty though. I think the metal seating is good.<br \/>\nGenerally speaking, metal doesn&#8217;t turn black unless it&#8217;s in heavy contact. While oil degradation plays a role, most of it is metal debris.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06765.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06765.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06765\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06765.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06765-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06765-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>No runout or bending\u2014that&#8217;s reassuring. I measure like this, but if the base is flimsy, the measurement won&#8217;t be accurate.<br \/>\nThe weight of your hand can distort the base, and the way you spin it affects the reading too, so I&#8217;m careful about that every day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06766.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06766.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06766\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06766.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06766-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06766-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>It doesn&#8217;t wear as much as the numbers suggest. Of course, the dimensions differ between top and bottom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06778.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06778.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06778\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06778.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06778-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06778-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06775.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06775.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06775\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06775.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06775-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06775-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Like anything, even if something says it&#8217;s for a specific application or compatible, you need to verify. When I install something other than the specified OEM part, I take responsibility, and I don&#8217;t want to fail either. Packing mistakes can happen, so verification is necessary for everything.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06773.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06773.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06773\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06773.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06773-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06773-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThere&#8217;s not much difference, but I orient the notch toward the rear.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06780.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06780.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06780\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06780.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06780-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06780-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWhen threading the seal, protection is key. I think of it not as whether it will tear, but as precaution so that even a 1% chance of error doesn&#8217;t happen. Of course, when lowering it all the way, I lubricate the inner part and lower it smoothly and as parallel as possible for safety.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not always working with brand-new or pristine inner parts. I clean off rust, but it still concerns me. I smooth the clamp areas, but that concerns me too. If I work to prevent problems, I think the risk drops dramatically.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06781.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06781.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06781\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06781.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06781-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06781-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>The oil seal just needs a pusher to press it in from above\u2014that&#8217;s all the press-fit required. You don&#8217;t need to hammer it hard.<br \/>\nIf it&#8217;s going in at an angle, that might become a job that requires more force.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06787.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC06787.jpg\" alt=\"DSC06787\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06787.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06787-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/DSC06787-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>The distance collar seating wasn&#8217;t great, so I adjusted it.<br \/>\nYou&#8217;ll know right away if something&#8217;s off when you tighten the axle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The green came back before I knew it&#8230; I really like that subtle color.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61445,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[1922,76],"class_list":["post-61456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-bandit","tag-front-maintenance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61456"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61456\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}