Rear Wheel Removal(Now Front wheel)new question

Hello xj'rs,
I bought a 82 xj750 and I am in the process of bobbing her out. The stock set up was not going to work for me. 6'6" tall and 300lbs. Question of the day. I am worried about the nut that is holding the rear axle. the cotter pin is out and I am scared to put any weight on the nut. I worry I will strip something, like rounding off the nut or tearing the treads up on the axle. It seems to like I am having to put way too much force into breaking it loose. Is there an easy way to work this nut loose. This has to happen there is so much that needs to be done on the ass of this bike. Tire, brakes, checking the final drive. etc...
Carl

 

a six point socket and a ratchet should do it, just show it who's boss.
the hard part may still be ahead.

 

Use a breaker bar. Used axles and new axle nuts are both inexpensive.

 

breaker bar? you must have some sissy ratchets

 

Remember that nut, if torqued right, will be at around 90 psi. Block the wheels, don't push it right off the stand.

 

Use a handle extension, or a hammer, or whatever----but yup, it's gotta come off. If you end up cutting it, stripping it, rounding it, breaking it, etc.....don't worry--like someone said above, there's plenty of them around.

dave

 

Nope. I just don't like abusing my tools. I plan on my grandchildren using them. A fair number of my tools belonged to my father and grandfather.

 

you are slackening? , right, ----- anticlockwise,--------some heat may be your friend here!

stu

 

A rachet is not a breaker bar. Imo use a boxed wrench and a piece of pipe as a breaker or hold the wrench so it doesn't slip and firmly tap it with a hammer. You did use a good penetrating lube like seafoam didn't you?

P.S. - @ Polock - my tools aren't sissy, they're inexpensive.

 

i don't think abuse starts until you start beating on things with three pound hammers, little hammers, ok. Mr. Savagex might need that three pounder to get the axle out

 

ah, THAT'S where I was mistaken!!!! I thought it was when I started to use my 12lb-er.

dave

 

This. Page three of Replacing Your Rear Brake Pads shows me using a breaker bar.

 

Thanks for the link. Do you have one for doing the rest of the bike?! I just got my Haynes manual, But dang there are a lot of words in it.

 

Just what's on the XJ4Ever site, and two of those I merely took others' work and repackaged it.

I've been known to add a few myself, if you haven't noticed.

 

http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/index.php?threads/the-information-overload-hour.27544/

 

You need a breaker bar and a partner. (Or a real motorcycle lift - not a center stand here) get the biggest, fattest partner you cwn find, and stick their ass on the bike. Crank on that bolt with the breaker bar. like you mean it. Heat and kroil helps. even try tightening it a touch helps too.

 

Thanks guys. I got a breaker bar and got it off.. but I have run into something on the other end of the bike I have questions about. These thumbnails are pics of the front wheel bearings and there races in the hub of the wheel. It doesn't look like these were serviced very often .. That bearing is welded to the axle. and I am not sure if the races in the wheel will clean up. I am debating on my next step. New axle along with seals, bearing and spacer . or do i need a new wheel as well? The axle might be the thing to replace. the races are just where the bearings are held. I believe it spins on the axle. is that correct? Has anyone had to fix problems like these?

 

Replacing the axle would be prudent, but it might be able to be cleaned up. The spacer can just be cleaned (unless it's rusted through or has become structuraly unsound). If you find that the bearing bores in the wheel provide a loose fit after they are cleaned up you can use a bearing retaining compound. I prefer the LocTite brand, but there are several that work well; just follow the directions. Make sure that you grease the axle during instillation to prevent the problem that you currently have.

 

+1 what k-moe said.

Gary H.