Having a tough time getting my rear axle out

[on the rocks]

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.

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.

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.

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.