Whyte 146 Supplementary Service Manual page 26

WHYTE Service Manual
6.3.3: REASSEMBLING THE REAR SUSPENSION (146)
Reference figure 17. The re-assembly of the rear suspension is basically the reverse of the
dis-assembly procedure. Starting with the rear 55mm centre-to-centre Quad Link (9), en-
sure the Quad-Link (9) is correctly orientated (see figure 13) and pass an 90mm long M8
shaft (4) through the Quad-Link (9) and Main Frame (7). Next take the Rear Shock and
assemble the front mount of the Rear Shock using SKF LG/AF anti fret paste on the con-
tacting surfaces, into the forward shock mount of the Mainframe (7).
IMPORTANT. Ensure the damper is the correct way up, with any dials and levers facing
upwards. Assemble the front Y-Link (8) onto the Mainframe (7), and pass an 90mm long
M8 shaft (4) through the front Y-Link (8), the Mainframe (7) and through the front of the
Rear Shock until the 90mm long M8 shaft (4) is showing out the other side of the front Y-
Link(8). You should now have both front and rear links assembled onto the Mainframe (7),
with the Rear Shock in position. For the front Y-Link (8) make sure that the two stepped
shield washers (3, figure 10) are in place . Next, lower the Swinging Arm (10) onto the
rear suspension assembly and position the Swinging Arm (10) onto the front Y-Link (8)
first. Ensure that the stepped shield washers (3, figure 10) in the front Y-Link assembly (8)
are not pushed out, as you lower the swinging arm into position. Pass the Ø9.5 x 25 long
hollow pin (6) through the front of the Swinging Arm (10), the stepped shield washers (3,
figure 10) and the front Y-Link (8), until it has passed though the other side. Next rotate
the Swinging Arm (10) down to attach it to the rear Quad-Link (9) and the rear of the Rear
Shock. Once you have the Swinging Arm (10) in the correct position, make sure that the
rear Quad-Link (9), the Swinging Arm (10) and the Rear Shock though holes are all con-
centric with each other, and push through the 100mm long M8 shaft (3). Next re-fit the M8
AeroSpace Nuts (2) by screwing onto the ends of all M8 shafts (3 & 4). Also screw the M6
countersunk socket screws (5) into the ends of the Ø9.5 x 25 long hollow pin (6).
IMPORTANT: before final tightening of the M8 AeroSpace Nuts (2), it is important to
make sure that there is a balanced amounts of thread showing through the M8 AeroSpace
Nuts (2) on each side of the links. Using the 4mm Allen key or flat-bladed screwdriver in
the end of the 90mm long M8 shafts (3 or *3), and the 10mm spanner, adjust all three M8
shafts (3 or 4) accordingly. Refer to Fig. 15.
Tighten all M8 AeroSpace Nuts (2) and Ø9.5 x 25 long hollow pins (6) to the recommended
settings. (Refer to the Tightening torque settings in Section 7.0) Next make sure that there
is still a substantial amount of Molykote 111 Silicon covering all the KP5AX Bearings. Lastly
refit the Link Bearing Caps (1) by carefully screwing them into the link body. Take care not
to cross thread the fine thread. Tighten all Link Bearing Caps (1) to the recommended set-
tings. (Refer to the Tightening torque settings in Section 7.0). Wipe off any excess Mo-
lykote 111 Silicon from around the links and frame.
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