rear axel I'm haveing trouble

[Big J.]

I'm trying to get the rear axel out of my 2003 VTX 1800R and it will not move I think it's frozen in nothing helps. I want to change the rear tire and I can not get it off. I'v tryed everything. Help! Help! Help! Please.

[bodozer]

use wooden dowl or broom stick and hammer it out. I had same thing happen.
Make sure to put moly paste on axle to help slide back in and out next time and also moly the spline. check out www.bareasschoppers.com (http://www.bareasschoppers.com) for how to.

[Green Ghost]

It probaly has a bit of rust build up on it. Try to use the allen wrench on the left side and see if you can break it loose where it will spin. Depending on the pipes on the bike, You may have to remove the shocks so the wooden dowel will line up with the axle. A light sanding with 1200 grit will take care of the rust, if any. Look at inside of bearings that the axle rides on and make sure they are not gauled, Or have marks on them. Also check the axle for burs and lines on it's surface. If so replace the bearings that are gaulded or polish the lines out of the axle if needed. GG :D

[Big J.]

Thanks for the help I do not have a allen wrench that big and no one in my small town stocks one that big looks like I'll have to order one. I have tryed the dowel trick with no luck yet. I keep spraying it down every day with PB Blaster Penetrating catalyst I will let you know when I get it out Thanks Jason.

[Big J.]

Thanks for the help now I know I'm doing it correct.

[MerwinT]

:coffee: Do you have the tire suspended. Jacking from under the center of the bike. Leave the nut on the shaft flush with the end of the shaft. This will proptect the threads on the shaft. .Then you can can use a metal punch. It is important to use a heavy hammer and hit it just enough to break it loose. Once it breaks loose take the nut off and go back to the wooden dowel. Hope this helps.

[Big J.]

Thanks It's done I have it apart I will be on the road again soon. All your Help was very usefull. Big J.