I need help

[Chromed-n-Stretched]

I cant seem to loosen the front axle bolt, anyone know any tricks of the trade that might be of use? i tried an electric impact and a big socket wrench but no budge. is it safe to use a pitbull front stand for this tear down?

 

[racerV]

Did you remove the clamp bolts?

 

[Chromed-n-Stretched]

yeah i did, do you have to remove both sides, cuz i only removed the right side.

 

[racerV]

Yes, remove both sides! They are there to prevent the axle from backing out. I changed my front tire last year with no effort at all.

 

[proud dad]

leave the left side tight while loosening axle or it will spin.A breaker bar should bust it loose easy.torque is only 72ft Lbs.[suppose to be]If that won't do it get a cheater bar.

 

[thebbbusa]

Left side as in left when sitting on the bike.

 

[Chromed-n-Stretched]

ill give it a shot

 

[proud dad]

(thebbbusa @ Apr. 19 2007,19:22) Left side as in left when sitting on the bike.

yes-bikes- cars-big rigs,left and right is always determined by the drivers seat or rider in this case.

 

[proud dad]

Unless someone has the axle in the other way,but in your pic its normal.

 

[Chromed-n-Stretched]

wow someone over torqued my axle!! i can break it loose. i practically lifted the bike off the ground!! im stuck!

 

[proud dad]

can or can't

 

[proud dad]

you need a helper so you don't drop the bike.good luck

 

[Chromed-n-Stretched]

(proud dad @ Apr. 19 2007,16:31) can or can't

can't

 

[Revvv]

You may need to loosen the other side. Not completely loose though. You don't want to the axle housing spinning on you.

I had to do this recently. It was so tight I couldn't spin the nut. Once I let some of the pressure off all was good.

 

[proud dad]

wow!!better hope no one cross threaded that axle

 

[Chromed-n-Stretched]

finally i got it!!   man someone just cranked in on there!  my hands are killing me!

 

[Chromed-n-Stretched]

thanks everyone

 

[proud dad]

(Revvv @ Apr. 19 2007,19:37) You may need to loosen the other side. Not completely loose though. You don't want to the axle housing spinning on you.

I had to do this recently. It was so tight I couldn't spin the nut. Once I let some of the pressure off all was good.

ya think it might be cocked a little or just over torqued on the crimp?an over torque could smash threads on axle to be tighter.

by the way chrome crimp bolt 16.5ft Lbs. [ or 198 in. Lbs very close]

 

[proud dad]

Hey chrome get your torque right on the crimp so this won't happen again.thats a problem I never had.somebody has been torque happy.

 

[proud dad]