I need some advice on getting the rear axle out. I pounded the axle until it's almost flush with the swingarm, but I can't pull it out. This the first time since I bought new in '03 that the tires coming off. This is getting pitiful because I've got marks on the swing arm from the hammer pounding on it. Help please.

Jae

 

use an extension to hit the end of the axle and drive it thru. Or if pullin it loop your arm thru the rim so you can hold it up and keep it level, that should help.

 

Been there done that...I hope you have access to a grinder cause you probly mushroomed the threads you may need to grind down the tip abit.

 

1. Rubber mallet
2. Wooden dowel
3. Hold or block wheel level

 

use a brass drift and some wd 40 if its stuck like u say then the wooden dowl might break the brass will absorb the marks an suck but still knock it out

 

Thanks for the advice, It's really stuck so the wooden dowel will shatter. I'll try the brass or a iron rod. Bearings are ok if the axle spins right?

Jae

 

dont use iron it will damage it use the brass

 

At this point being only about a 1/3 out after many, many repeated hits, I'm almost about to quit. I don't care about the axle, if it's damaged, i'll buy a new one. The front is off and I've been working on the rear for the last couple days and hours of time. Will a tow truck be able to take a bike without the front and rear wheels? I'm at wits end with this thing.

 

Get a bigger hammer, if you dont care about damaging the axel because you can replace it then hit it with a sledge hammer. Sounds like the axel could be bent, im sure they could tow it but it will sit on the front forks. Try a bigger hammer and make towing the last resort.

 

I never had an issue. I was always able to lift the tire up when the tire was off the ground and smack it with my palm. As long as you have the weight off the wheel, it should work pretty easy...