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Author Message   Not_purple_s2 Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 07:40 pm:        So I anihalated my rear tire this weekend (steel showing) and ordered a new one that should show up tomorrow. So today i went to remove the rear wheel so I can take it in and have the tire mounted at a local shop. But when I started backing the axle out I noticed this... the axle is corroded on the left side and the wasn't sliding over. I tried carefully tapping around on the wheel, swingarm, and axle ends hoping it might break lose but the corrosion is too much. Any Advice? Do I need to get a truck and haul it into the dealership? I wouldn't dare drive all the way to Pensacola with steel showing in the tires.   Teeps Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 08:31 pm:        Get a brass wire brush and some penetrating oil of your choice. Squirt, brush, repeat until the axle is free. I would suggest replacing the wheel bearings too, just in case. When reinstalling the axle be sure to slather it with anti seize compound. Also don't over torque the axle.   Whitexc Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 08:34 pm:        PB Blaster...spray it up and let it sit for a bit, then wire brush it and work it.   Not_purple_s2 Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 07:47 pm:        It's out, thanks guys. Yeah PB Blaster, a wire brush, and some firm but gentle persuasion and it came right out. Other than the corrosion the wheel removal was a snap.   Etennuly Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 08:30 pm:        There is obvious water intrusion there. Pick the seals out of the wheel bearings, check them closely for rust. If you see any you can save a lot of trouble by replacing them now. If they have no rust you can smear in a little fresh wheel bearing grease and the seals will push right back in. Looks like you'll need to clean up that axle and coat it with anti-sieze to make it come out easier next time. I wipe a coat of the anti-sieze on the outside of the seal to help make it waterproof.   Not_purple_s2 Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 10:30 pm:        It seems that portion of the axle sits inside a kind of sleeve portion of the swingarm which held moisture on it. The rest of the axle was in great shape, clean, no corrosion.   Beachbuell Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 11:30 pm:        I always hit my axles with some sandpaper, brake clean and then anti seize lube upon install.   Blake Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 03:57 am:        I dig your profile photo Curtis.

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