Help! frozen axle lock nut

[speedracer350X]

Running out of tricks, tried heating, pounding w/ hammer, etc.. Working on a friends '06 450ER, having a heck of a time getting the outer lock nut loose, inner one was done by him fine, outer one won't budge. They both spin the same way to get loose, correct. I know they're both left handed threads, so if you're behind the quad, you would be turning the wrench down, correct? Any advice appreciated, soon thinking we'll have to get it cut off.

[pro-rider46]

ya, i would just cut it off and get a new one. i had to do that on a hub nut, the nut would come of with a 6ft cheater bar, and the other one i loosened with my hands.

[AbnMP13]

Same problem here; bout to take mine to the stealership. Had the wife sitting on the bike with it in gear; both brakes applied and I was STANDING on the pipe wrench yet the nut never moved.

[SHIFTx450]

cut it off and buy a new one

[Scro]

You're wasting your time beating it with a hammer. You need constant pressure to break it loose. Soak it with penetrating oil, and use a longer pipe on the wrench. With enough leverage, it will move eventually.

[Nate Dogg #76]

Listen to Scro. I performed to same procedure last nite after breaking my axle on this uphill double saturday afternoon.

[ppeengines]

Originally posted by AbnMP13
Same problem here; bout to take mine to the stealership.

The "STEALERSHIP" !!??!! :eek: Now that therrre is funny!! I dont care whooo you are!!! :D But you are not telling no lies. Worked for Honda for eight years, if you guys could of seen their "dealer price list" you would be calling them more then the stealership. Its sad what money has done to them.:(

[mpblaster287]

how i got mine out..ruined the bolt and stock swinger
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k276/mpsoccer287/IMG_0714.jpg

[Scro]

He's talking about the axle nut, not the swingarm bolt.

[dehner47]

Originally posted by ppeengines
The "STEALERSHIP" !!??!! :eek: Now that therrre is funny!! I dont care whooo you are!!! :D But you are not telling no lies. Worked for Honda for eight years, if you guys could of seen their "dealer price list" you would be calling them more then the stealership. Its sad what money has done to them.:(

haha "STEALERSHIP" is a good one. i'll def be using that one again:D

[SHIFTx450]

Originally posted by mpblaster287
how i got mine out..ruined the bolt and stock swinger
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k276/mpsoccer287/IMG_0714.jpg




wow. that's all i got to say

[SHIFTx450]

Originally posted by mpblaster287
how i got mine out..ruined the bolt and stock swinger
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k276/mpsoccer287/IMG_0714.jpg




wow. that's all i got to say

[Jessem24]

your standing on the axle nut?!?!:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

dude your tightening it!!! if your behind the quad, you need to lift up on the wrench! its a left hand thread so its opposite of a normal thread! standing or turning to left tightens and lifting or turning to right loosens it.

now wonder it aint goin :D lol i made the same mistake too a few weeks ago

[Scro]

Originally posted by Jessem24
your standing on the axle nut?!?!:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

dude your tightening it!!! if your behind the quad, you need to lift up on the wrench! its a left hand thread so its opposite of a normal thread! standing or turning to left tightens and lifting or turning to right loosens it.

now wonder it aint goin :D lol i made the same mistake too a few weeks ago

If you are standing behing the quad - up to tighten, down to loosen.

[Jessem24]

ohhh i got it now. i was thinking of it backwards, im sorry for that parahgrapgh of BS

sorry guys i stand corrected ;)