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Not_purple_s2
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 07:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Teeps
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 08:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Whitexc
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 08:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

PB Blaster...spray it up and let it sit for a bit, then wire brush it and work it.
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Not_purple_s2
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 07:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Etennuly
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 08:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Not_purple_s2
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 10:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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.
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Beachbuell
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 11:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I always hit my axles with some sandpaper, brake clean and then anti seize lube upon install.
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Blake
Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 03:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I dig your profile photo Curtis.

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