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Message started by Kris01 on 09/18/14 at 18:40:31

Title: Rhetorical question...kinda (out of frustration)
Post by Kris01 on 09/18/14 at 18:40:31

Does the axle nut loosen CCW? I've tried a breaker bar (and picked the bike up off the lift!) and also an air impact gun and no joy. It's on there super tight! 58-66 ft/lbs my foot!

Title: Re: Rhetorical question...kinda (out of frustratio
Post by Oldfeller on 09/18/14 at 18:57:25

Remember to lubricate the threads when you get the nut off, somebody has really overtightened it and that can cause the threads to begin a galling action which (unless you grease the threads) only gets worse and worse over time.

My memory says it is normally threaded.

Title: Re: Rhetorical question...kinda (out of frustratio
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/18/14 at 19:40:52

A friend and I were trying to get a 1/2 shaft out of a Honda. We ruined a breaker bar,tried welding a socket on something,pipe wrench,cheater bar,jumping on it,,no joy.. the 1/2" Ingersoll didn't have a hope. I finally went and rented a 3/4" impact. Yes,someone went stupid. I have no idea what you're going to find once you get it off.Good luck,dude.

Title: Re: Rhetorical question...kinda (out of frustratio
Post by Kris01 on 09/18/14 at 20:25:44

You think pen oil would do me any good at all?

Title: Re: Rhetorical question...kinda (out of frustratio
Post by Spamy on 09/18/14 at 21:28:21

Its definitely righty tighty lefty loosy like normal. You can try and soak it overnight.

Perhaps it was put on cross threaded. You may just have to destroy it to get it off and buy a new one.

Title: Re: Rhetorical question...kinda (out of frustratio
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/18/14 at 21:29:11

It may not help,but it sure can't hurt.Just be certain you're turning it the correct way. Top of the nut goes to the left.

Title: Re: Rhetorical question...kinda (out of frustratio
Post by Steve H on 09/19/14 at 03:49:15

It is definitely normally threaded.

I wish you luck getting it loose. Don't forget to hold the other end of the axle so it doesn't rotate.

Title: Re: Rhetorical question...kinda (out of frustratio
Post by Kris01 on 09/19/14 at 21:58:08

After what seemed like forever and a day, I finally got it off! I must've worn out my poor air compressor though! Perseverence pays off.

Title: Re: Rhetorical question...kinda (out of frustratio
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/19/14 at 22:42:02

Yeah good ol Percy.. Percy Verance. Went to school with him.. stubborn
Dude.