Front axle removal

[bushman]

Just went to remove front axle on my 05 chopper so I can service my forks, and can't move the left axle bolt? There are 2 correct.Help needed
Later, Wes

 

[lee]

you've loosened the pinch bolts have you?

 

[bushman]

Pinch bolts!

 

[bushman]

as you are sitting on the bike, the left bolt came loose somewhat easy, but the left one is a S.O.B.

 

[bushman]

Sorry the RIGHT bolt is a SOB

 

[Raywood]

Bush, check out my "How To" on changing the front tire. It shows how it comes apart. I've also posted the schematics from the service manual in the gallery.

 

[narow37]

there are two pinch bolts on the back side of the left leg from the front of the bike. they pinch the axle bolt and keep it from coming loose.

 

[Raywood]

Just one bolt and two pinch bolts.

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/5895-how-change-frt-tire.html

 

[bushman]

Thanks for the responses everyone, when Lee said pinch bolts I went down to the man cave and investigated. It loosened right up after the "pinch bolts" were removed. DUH!
Thanks Ray, I was looking at the manual for 20 min before I started,and still never noticed the pinch bolts.
Again thanks everyone
Wes

 

[narow37]

no problem, glad you found it, easy mistake.

 

[Gas Man]

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/2498-how-service-your-forks.html

 

[lee]

:2thumbs:

 

[Ironmikey]

Ditto Mega thanks for your info on rebuilding the forks (gasman, et al) and the pinch bolts on the front wheel axle. I had just put a long screwdriver and a rubber mallet on the work bench to pound that cotton-pick in' axle out when the idea fairy lighted on my shoulder and whispered in my good ear to check the Forum out first. SOOO glad I did..so is my BD K9!

 

[Ironmikey]

Aaah! THOSE two 1/4-20 pinch screws at the bottom of the right (as sitting on bike) Lowe leg! Service Manual Page 2-90 Rev. B , left column, 4th paragraph from bottom of page!

 

[Mr. Wright]

Ditto Mega thanks for your info on rebuilding the forks (gasman, et al) and the pinch bolts on the front wheel axle. I had just put a long screwdriver and a rubber mallet on the work bench to pound that cotton-pick in' axle out when the idea fairy lighted on my shoulder and whispered in my good ear to check the Forum out first. SOOO glad I did..so is my BD K9!

I wish that little voice would have shouted in my ear the first time I took mine apart.

 

[HMAN]

I wish the little voice had told me the bolt was already bottomed out before that last twist.... Bushing and left hand drill and I will get it removed. Shorter bolts will go back in.....

 

[Th3InfamousI]

I wish the little voice had told me the bolt was already bottomed out before that last twist.... Bushing and left hand drill and I will get it removed. Shorter bolts will go back in.....

Use Stainless not Chrome on those pinch bolts there so it will only be a grade 5. Just so if it happens again it's a LOT easier to drill out.

I actually think the manual states Stainless too...and only like 12 ft/lbs or something.

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[HMAN]

Use Stainless not Chrome on those pinch bolts there so it will only be a grade 5. Just so if it happens again it's a LOT easier to drill out.

I actually think the manual states Stainless too...and only like 12 ft/lbs or something.

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Yeah, the axle would not tighten up so I just kept cranking. I hope it drills out easy....ha!