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Ryanco
Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2014 - 11:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Day 2 of wrestling with my rear axle so I can get my new tire mounted. First time removing it for me, as I am a fairly new Uly owner. Lube, hammering, and an 18 inch breaker bar did nothing. Finally decided to heat the axle and swingarm with a hairdryer (which got things surprisingly hot) and shove an ice cube inside the axle. Stepped on the breaker bar and POW! she was free. I shouted with joy. Anti-seize for sure when that bad boy goes back in.
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Nillaice
Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 12:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Great success!
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Woodnbow
Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Clever lad... :-)
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Ourdee
Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 08:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And don't go light on the anti-seize. I paint the whole axle.
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Terrycoxusa
Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 08:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I woke up one night to my wife rubbing anti seize all over me. She thought it said anti sleaze. She's blond.
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Uly_man
Posted on Monday, September 01, 2014 - 08:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Or you can do what I have just done which is to try and "break" a sticking axle, on the hub tube, without noticing that the bike, MZ, had pinch bolts on BOTH forks? Man what a dumb ass.

Nice work, Ryanco.
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