| Author | Message | ||
     Ccryder |
Well I wanted to get some tires changed today. I studied up on what was required to R&R the Firebolt's wheels. I got my tools out and tried to loosen the rear axle. After going to a long 1/2" drive breaker bar I got the electric impact out. NO dice nothing would loosen it. (Yes I loosened the pinch bolt, actually removed it.) After 4-6 tries with the 1/2" impact, I tried heating the left side of the swingarm with a hot air gun. When it was hot enough to sizzle water, I tried the impact again, SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was plenty of neverseize on the tapered areas and the big area at the drive side. There was no neverseize on the threads and there was plenty of white corrosion. Lesson learned, threads now have neverseize. Tomorrow I'll tackle the front and then new tires on the ST13. Time4Sleep Neil S. | ||
| Cataract2 |
Well, besides using anti seize I find putting a bit of axle grease on the wheel bearings helps. | ||
| Barker |
reverse threads on front. Just a reminder, before you go midevil on another axle. And rotate fork with caliper to get the wheel off. | ||
| Ccryder |
Thx, Is that what that fancy arrow means  ? You did mention that yesterday but a reminder is always appreciated. Power tools are very good but, used in a frustrated rage,  can damage expensive parts and possibly hurt their operator. Time4Breakfast. Neil S. | ||
| Spatten1 |
Don't feel bad, I didn't know the drive gear nut was reverse thread and ran my IR on it full blast for about 5 minutes, cussing the whole time. Then someone on Badweb showed me that I can't read manuals very well. (Message edited by spatten1 on September 23, 2007) | ||
| Teeps |
I believe that white "corrosion" you saw is actually (what Buell puts on for) antiseize. | ||
| Ccryder |
I was turning the axle in the correct direction, "lefty loosey"... and the white stuff was not antiseize. There was some antiseize material on the axle but, not on the threads. Now that I have it scuffed in, Road Attacks are GREAT!!!!!! Neil S. | ||
| Etennuly |
The white stuff is usually the results of having a galvanized coating on a part, then allowing it to hold moisture. When I do mine I pull the outer seals and put a little new grease in there on the outer wheel bearing. After the wheel is reinstalled and torqued I coat the outer seal with a light coat of the anti-sieze to help waterproof the seal. So far it seems to work, 22,000 miles. | ||
| Björne666 |
Heat helps to loosen those axles- Just fought mine... Used a warm air gun with good result. | ||
| Thumper74 |
...Loctite will also work wonders. It will keep it from coming loose and being a plastic will keep corrosion from taking up residence again. |
