Having a tough time getting my rear axle out

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Originally Posted by on the rocks

i have changed a good bit of rear axle bearing and to any one who says it should just come right off there inexperienced.

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I also have removed quite a few axles, just had the axle out of one of my quads last weekend. I have never had one stuck but you did give some good advice for those with poor maintenance or lack of routine maintenance.

Honestly if it didnt come off by pounding it a bit some PBlaster and a torch is where you go. Pounding it more only served to break it, dont weld it buy a new/used one.

Ill sale the brake hub for 40.00 shipped

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Originally Posted by qlphoton

Ill sale the brake hub for 40.00 shipped

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Can you send me pics?

i'd buy a new brake hub. when it comes to pounding those off, i usually take a piece of wood, like a 2x4 and put it up against the brake rotor hub and then pound it, that way your leverage is on the center of the hub not on one of the ears.

Whats your number and ill text u some pics

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Originally Posted by on the rocks

i have changed a good bit of rear axle bearing and to any one who says it should just come right off there inexperienced.

hope this helps!

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LOL dude im far from inexperienced.

Mine comes right off because I take care of my stuff and rebuild it WAY more often then I probaly should.

If yours doesnt come off without a hammer, your doing something wrong or dont take care of your stuff.

It slides on and off and is held on by a clip, it may need wiggling a bit but not hammering unless your "doing something wrong".

Just so you guys know, if you use antiseize or even grease these things will come right off in the future.

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Originally Posted by Blodg

I also have removed quite a few axles, just had the axle out of one of my quads last weekend. I have never had one stuck but you did give some good advice for those with poor maintenance or lack of routine maintenance.

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yea, you lean real fast how to work on junk when you work on your friends/other peoples 4 wheelers. That's how i learned to deal with it. i have my wheeler lubed so the axle could be out in minutes if need be.

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Originally Posted by JOHNDOE83

LOL dude im far from inexperienced.

Mine comes right off because I take care of my stuff and rebuild it WAY more often then I probaly should.

If yours doesnt come off without a hammer, your doing something wrong or dont take care of your stuff.

It slides on and off and is held on by a clip, it may need wiggling a bit but not hammering unless your "doing something wrong".

Just so you guys know, if you use antiseize or even grease these things will come right off in the future.

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working on your own stuff is nice because you can maintain it and know the condition of it. other people that pay to get stuff done usually don't maintain stuff very well, or if its a new to you 4 wheeler. all the rear bearings i do get a good coating of grease going back together so next time it has to come apart it will easily.

Right beside my tools is a plastic jar of Permatex Anti-seize and grease with Moly in it. I'd say that when OZ-T puts its back together it will have a good coating of both.

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Originally Posted by powerbomb400

Right beside my tools is a plastic jar of Permatex Anti-seize and grease with Moly in it. I'd say that when OZ-T puts its back together it will have a good coating of both.

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Permatex is good stuff, I will do that!