| Author | Message | ||
     S1owner |
Ok so what are the tricks. i know its left hand threads but i can not get mine off? | ||
| Zenbiker |
If you are not going to reuse the pulley, I found that a well placed vice grips or two clamped onto the pulley will allow you to twist the nut off actually works quite well. | ||
| S1owner |
Dont think that will help me my Issue is I can not break the nut free? | ||
| Loose1 |
Are you using an air impact? | ||
| Koz5150 |
I had a similar issue. I ended up using pipe in the rear wheel to brace it and a 6ft pipe on my breaker bar to get the nut loose. Mine got so tight because I was running an aluminum pulley and the splines stripped out. | ||
| Ratbuell |
DO NOT USE IMPACT. It will damage your transmission and your output bearing. Tight belt. Lock the wheel to the swingarm using a pipe through the spokes. LONG breaker bar, steady pressure. It will pop. If not...spray it down one night, let it sit overnight, try again. You do have the locking washer out of the way, right?? | ||
| S1owner |
Will not use an impact i heard about that. I lubed it down and will let it soak. I have a block of wod in the wheel just was not sure how much pressure to put on it. I will see what happens tomorrow. | ||
| Zenbiker |
S1. What I meant is carefully clamp the vise grips to the flange of the pulley so that engine case blocks movement of the vise grips. Be careful of sharp impacts or forcing "unnatural" movement of the output shaft. | ||
| Zenbiker |
Then use leverage | ||
| Jolly |
I just pulled one off..... May not have been as tight as it should have been... But... I put it in gear and had someone sit on the bike with the rear brake applied and then used a breaker bar to remove the nut. Make sure you clean the threads on the not and the shaft or you'll get a false torque value reinstalling!!! I used a dremel and a small thin wire wheel to clean all of the old thread locker out | ||
| Pikeben08 |
+1 on a bar through the wheel. That's what I did with mine along with me hanging off of the end of 4ft of pipe. | ||
| S1owner |
Thanks guys i was just wery of how much pressure I need to put on it so out comes the pipe! | ||
| S1owner |
Well that is not working 1/2" breaker 4 ft lever wont budge! What locktight is on it do i need to apply heat to the nut? Temped to cut the nut off. | ||
| Hybridmomentspass |
shouldnt have to use heat, I know I didnt | ||
| Phelan |
4" breaker bar should get ANYTHING. I once turned left a reverse threaded nut with a 4" breaker. Needless to day that biznitch was stripped and stuck after that even though I could turn it easily. | ||
| Pikeben08 |
Maybe you just need to weigh more. Go grab a cheeseburger and milkshake and then try again. Did you PB Blasterize it? | ||
| S1owner |
Gain weight lol I am 6 ft 250 pounds dont think thats an issue! Yes i have soaked it did it again tonight. Just to be sure here left handed threads clockwise to loosen I am not insane right? | ||
| Harleyelf |
Left hand thread does turn clockwise to loosen. Not qualified to judge your sanity. | ||
| Kalali |
4 foot bar at 250lbs (if you stand on it) and you're technically applying 1000ft-lbs to that nut...You could definitely raise the rear tire off the ground or even flip the bike over on its head with that much torque...  | ||
| V74 |
im 6'2" and about 250 but my problem is getting a socket to fit without spending loads. tried a crowsfoot that a friend lent me but that wouldn't budge it. I have international gearing and have a 27 tooth that I want on it , I'm also considering cutting the damn nut off. | ||
| S1owner |
Ok what size and type of socket should be used | ||
| Kalali |
So after all this, now you're asking what size socket to use? Don't say you've been using an adjustable wrench... As for the size, its a big mofo socket...and I had to borrow it from a buddy. [Sorry, could not resist]  | ||
| S1owner |
No its a big mofo socket just wanted thoughts as this socket although new has a radius on the ends and its a 16 point so it likes to slip off so i was just seeing what others are using. I am pretty sure this is factory install and red loctited! | ||
| Koz5150 |
For mine I also tightened a bit first just to see if I could move it. It was a bear. I ended up standing on the pipe. It did suck as bike repair jobs go. | ||
| Screamer |
S1, I have a sprocket holding tool (41321) that I could lend to you if you're interested, It would prevent the risk of damage from putting something in the wheel. R | ||
| S1owner |
Screamer pm sent | ||
| Ratbuell |
...and again I ask...you DO have the lockwasher removed already, right?? | ||
| Mcelhaney14 |
S1owner, I use a 1 7/8 in socket 12pt and I remember having to use a big cheater bar to get it loose. | ||
| S1owner |
Yes lock washer removed. I am picking up the pulley locking tool and a special socket tonight that will take oit the belt stretch and get me a 6 point socket so we will see where this goes. | ||
| Kalali |
Whatever you do , don't forget you have bearing behind there with the shaft riding on it. Replacing that bearing/race is a bit of a pain, I have been told. |
