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bigbadbrad
11-09-2003, 04:21 PM
what is the easiest way?
thank you.
toby400ex
11-09-2003, 04:45 PM
big ol pipe wrench
Kawboyz beware
11-09-2003, 05:22 PM
a 2ft adjustable wrench
JOEX
11-09-2003, 07:48 PM
And a repair manual!

Joe
KASCHAK
11-09-2003, 08:19 PM
hehe air chizil jk
Diedrich
11-09-2003, 08:40 PM
pipe wrench or a big crescent wrench
bigbadbrad
11-11-2003, 05:44 PM
do i need two whrenches? one for each nut? that is how they show it in the repiar manual, but they have a big adjustable wrench and a special tool from honda
400exrider_ed
11-11-2003, 05:49 PM
Two big pipe wrenches is fine definitly if nuts never been off. You need to just crack the jam(thin nut) loose then back up tour big nut enough to pull the snap ring out and your axles free.
Kilabanshee
11-11-2003, 06:02 PM
Yeah losen the back nut the one closes to the swingarm into the brake rotor or close to it. Then losen the lock nut opposite threads so act like your tightening it to losen it twards the caliper. Next just there will be a little c-clip where you lock nut was placed over. Take off the c-clip then take the lock nut off OPOSITE THREADS!!!!!!!! Also make sure someones holding down the rear brake claiper soo it doesnot turn over your motor.
lildude
11-11-2003, 08:04 PM
we ended up using a torch pipe wrench and a hammer......and we still ended up breaking it couse it was so tight....but all you should need is 2 pipe wrenches i believe
bone705
11-11-2003, 08:52 PM
i had about a 3foot pipe wrench. that did the trick.
thunder102469
11-13-2003, 07:50 AM
And big 600 mm wrench and a pipe wrench. If you are running into the problem of getting only so far with the locknut you didnt take off the metal slip gasket. Take that off and everything should come off easy. And use a can of PB Blaster or WD40.:devil:
YLW400
11-13-2003, 07:58 AM
They are left handed threads....also, buy an aftermarket locking nut from C&D...that stock thing will never stay tight again...