[86gixxxer]

i can't figure this out! :dunno

when i turn the axle to remove it, the round left hand side spacer turns as well. what's the trick?

 

[Duff8402]

So you're turning the right side of the axle...you want the left side to sit still... Think about that really hard for a sec. Notice you have the axle pinch bolts loosened on both sides. Perhaps maybe you should tighten the pinch bolts on the side that you want to stay stationary? Then loosen them back up when you've got the axle out and are ready to remove the spacer.

Just a stab in the dark

 

[MechaniX]

^what Duff said, it's just like a nut and bolt, make sure the "nut" side is loosened last with the pinch bolts. Also make sure that you remove the brake calipers first, otherwise the wheel won't come off.

 

[N2DEEP]

:lol:lol:scratch:banghead

 

[TheGeek]

Read the fucking manual and you'll know.

 

[86gixxxer]

yeah, yeah, yeah, smart asses.

i tried it with the pinch bolt tightened, but it didn't work. i think the previous owner put some kind of loc-tite but i just thought i would ask here in this forum before i proceed.

it took you the same amount of energy to type your smart ass remarks as it would have to just help.

 

[Duff8402]

My smartass remark was helping, you just failed to mention you had already tried said method...hit it with a heat gun, that'll knock the threadlock loose if there is indeed some of that applied

 

[Reaper343]

Like Duff said hit it with a heat gun that should help with the lock tight, if that doesn't work put a set of vice grips on the other side and break-er loose.

 

[SPL170db]

yeah, yeah, yeah, smart asses.

i tried it with the pinch bolt tightened, but it didn't work. i think the previous owner put some kind of loc-tite but i just thought i would ask here in this forum before i proceed..

I sure hope that that's not RED loctite in there. :scared

 

[Reaper343]

I sure hope that that's not RED loctite in there. :scared

Looks Red to me YIKEShmy

 

[86gixxxer]

sorry duff, i wasn't referring to you.

thanks for the tips. i will definitely try the heat gun. yeah, i hope it isn't red loc-tite! hmy

i will post when i figure this out.

 

[Barn]

If it is then that's a shit load of perm loctite. The only way to break that much red loose is not just a heat gun ... you'll need a propane torch. Just take it slow and don't melt the aluminum. What kind of moron would loctite a front axel?

- Tighten with pinch bolts
- Hold onto the outter ring with vice grips or channel locks
- Propane torch ONLY the centre axel in from outter edge to 1" down the axel
- Have someone else always applying pressure to the other side and only heat until the whole thing turns ... then don't stop turning but do stop heating.

 

[busa4]

use an air impact gun. it will come right out