Another Hub nut Question

[shitbird]

Anyone have a trick to keep the rear wheel from turning when trying to loosen the bolt?
I have tried to put it against the wall, use the rear break no Joy.

It has come loose twice when I haven't wanted it to, but now I need it off so I can mail my transmission out to be rebuilt.

Any tips are welcome before I break out the angle grinder?

 

[Moespeeds]

Put it in gear and against the wall. If you do that, it has no choice but to turn. How is that not working?

I also put a blowtorch on it to loosen up the loctite. If you're using a ratchet make sure you get a pipe or something on there so you have a ton of leverage, and start out really low/close to the ground because there is a ton of slack that needs to be taken out before you actually start to turn on it.

I'm assuming you know it's reverse thread? Clockwise to loosen.

I always use a heavy duty air impact. If for some reason I don't have one available, I use a breaker bar. If I'm alone, I sit on the bike, with the rear brake on, and the ass end against the wall. Lean down on the left side and pull that bar up. There is a ton of slack so start with that bar on the floor.

 

[pknowles]

Left hand threads

 

[oldmutt]

I stuff a rag between the primary chain and the clutch basket sprocket and apply steady pressure with a breaker bar.

 

[shitbird]

I have had it in gear against the wall but the tire just turns against the wall. LOL I will apply more heat and try sitting on the bike when I do it. Maybe I can find a fat chick and use her for ballast to hold the tire down.

 

[Moespeeds]

Rear brake and the wall...

 

[DRBarnhart]

I stuff a rag between the primary chain and the clutch basket sprocket and apply steady pressure with a breaker bar.

:iagree:

Or a screwdriver handle...

Dennis

 

[phatchopper300]

Put it in gear and against the wall. If you do that, it has no choice but to turn. How is that not working?

I also put a blowtorch on it to loosen up the loctite. If you're using a ratchet make sure you get a pipe or something on there so you have a ton of leverage, and start out really low/close to the ground because there is a ton of slack that needs to be taken out before you actually start to turn on it.

I'm assuming you know it's reverse thread? Clockwise to loosen.

I always use a heavy duty air impact. If for some reason I don't have one available, I use a breaker bar. If I'm alone, I sit on the bike, with the rear brake on, and the ass end against the wall. Lean down on the left side and pull that bar up. There is a ton of slack so start with that bar on the floor.

Exactly what works for me!

 

[shitbird]

I will give it a whirl, in a few hours when I get off of work.

 

[firedog19]

a plastic srew driver handle between the primary chain and the sprocket will lock it so you can get it loose

 

[shitbird]

Got it off used mapp gas