Front wheel removal...... axle spinning

[TJ2091]

Could use some help. First time changing tire on front. Made the mistake of loosening pinch bolts on clutch side. Axle won't back out. What is corrective procedure.
Don't want to strip axle threads.

 

[Big E]

which gen?

 

[RedBusarider]

Tighten up the left (clutch side)(16.5 ft lb) and then loose the right side pinch bolts and it should unscrew.

I Assume you loosened the right side already as you stated it was spinning.

And

 

[Michel Busa16]

Hi, i will have to change my front tire soon and i was wondering if i have to remove the front fender, and what torque for the fender bolts. Thank you.

 

[sixpack577]

Hi, i will have to change my front tire soon and i was wondering if i have to remove the front fender, and what torque for the fender bolts. Thank you.

Most likely front fender will have to be removed on a gen2.
Depends on how high front is lifted too.

 

[dadofthree]

Hi, i will have to change my front tire soon and i was wondering if i have to remove the front fender, and what torque for the fender bolts. Thank you.

On the Gen I and II I placed a couple pieces of 2X4 under the front wheel stand to give me enough room to slide the wheel out and back in. The front brake line is attached from memory to the front fender. You don't want to remove it if you don't have to.

 

[Michel Busa16]

Thank you guys, since the wheel is close to the ground with the stand on, i'll try with the 2x4's.