Rear axle nut sheared and stuck on

LulaMoon · Nov 25, 2017

I've done many chain adjustments in the past with no issue, and always torqued the nut back on using proper specs.
However for some reason this time around, when taking it off the locking mechanism in the nut sheared and is stuck on and I can't get it to budge.
Tried using a breaker bar, but that was beginning to turn the axle and gouge the right side axle block.
Looking like my only option is to buy a new axle and cut the nut off at this point. Every other bike I've had used a castle nut so i've never had to deal with this before.

You can see in the attached image where it sheared and jumped a thread.

280SQUAGGLER · Nov 26, 2017

Dremel , Maybe your torque was se right but that usually happens when installed to tight and the plate cross thread . Sux but dremel is going to be your best friend . Good luck

LulaMoon · Nov 27, 2017

Yeah, it was odd. Ended up dremel-ing it off, but damaged some of the axel threads in the process. So looks like I gotta find one on ebay now.

280SQUAGGLER · Nov 28, 2017

Kewl it worked, Suzuki sucked putting those nuts on, their even worse on the new V-stroms . I have a couple in stock just in case .

LulaMoon · Nov 28, 2017

I daily my bike, so I'm bummed to be stuck without it for a week now. Ugh.
That's what I'll probably start doing is keeping some spares. Problem is I ended up screwing up the axle too getting it off. I'm almost temped to just put a castle nut on it, then drill & cotter pin the axle.

tigerblade · Nov 28, 2017

Had the same thing happen to me with the OEM nut. Cut it off with a dremel and had to replace axle. I know it was torqued correctly but still got "stuck". I make sure to use a little anti-seize now too.

Rear axle nut sheared and stuck on

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