Can't remove Wheel Nut

[astroscope]

Hi,
I've just started to undo the rear wheel and all is going well unrtil I got to the rear wheel nut.
One of them is not come coming undone. Just seems to be revolving round and round.
I've put the other wheel nut back and tightened it, but it still doesn't want to come off.

I've added the attachments but can't seem to make them preview.

cheers
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2010 Honda FES S Wing 125

[astroscope]

Basicall I'm trying to remove this big wheel nut (spindle) but it's just going round in circles
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2010 Honda FES S Wing 125

[whitedevil]

The bike should be supported so there is no weight on the back end. then you need to lift the weight off the wheel and then you should be able to slide the axel out.

[astroscope]

Ok,
The bike is supported on paddock stand.
I'll try to support the wheel and pull it out with my fingers?

cheers
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2010 Honda FES S Wing 125

[Vincent]

You could knock it through but use something softer than the axle so you don't damage the threads. Also, use something with a smaller diameter so you can pull it out easily afterwards,.

[astroscope]

Ok, I've found a few tools to help me knock it out.
Need to do this carefully without damaging the exhaust.
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2010 Honda FES S Wing 125

[Vincent]

Ah right - zorst is in the way huh? If you try pulling it out from the other side, make sure that you twist it at the same time. When you come to put it back in, give any rust a quick rub down with some wet and dry and coat liberaly in grease. Make sure that you have any spacers correctly positioned.

[CaNsA]

Jiggle the back wheel up and down, while pulling on the spindle.

[Blue_SV650S]

[astroscope]

Got that BLASTED things out! finally.

Thanks guys.

I had to use a combination of rubber hammer, wood, crowbar and it;s out...

I can't believe it was that stiff!

When putting this blasted wheel spindle back in, should I use Bearing Grease, or molybdenum disulphide grease i bought from halfrods.

Just don't want it to be that stiff...

cheers
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2010 Honda FES S Wing 125

[neil.]

Always used LM grease on my spindles with no issues.

[stinkwheel]

Moly grease will be fine.

I use copper grease on mine. Just a thin skimming so it doesn't get into the bearings. Nothing should be turning on the spindle anyway, the grease is there to stop it seizing, not for lubrication.

You get stuck spindles quite a lot. I think it's due to differing metal corrosion where the steel spindle passes through the alloy of the hub or an alloy calliper bracket. The alloy corrodes slightly and the hole becomes narrowed by white furry aluminium oxide. Worth giving this a clean out too with some emery paper or wire wool. A smear of grease will help prevent this recurring.
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[astroscope]

Thanks for all your help guys.

I've managed to take the rear wheel off now.

Just need to get to those brakes tomorrow.

I've made a short youtube clip of my work.

Please comment with suggestions...

Cheers...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epWvKqeAJQk
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2010 Honda FES S Wing 125

[ZRX61]

[Vincent]

Not too sure about the way you pull the axle out at the end - top points for using something that won't damage the axle but hitting it that way puts a little stress on the bearing as you're knocking the axle sideways. Also, you don't need a rubber mallet for hitting the wood, a lump hammer might be better. A piece of hardwood wouldn't fall apart as easily either. The best way in this instance would probably be to use a slide hammer, or a long drift from the other side, (exhaust permitting). That's a minute point tho.

This bit about lifting the wheel to get the axle centralised for removal, what I've done before to free both hands is to use a bottle jack at the front of the bike to lean it back until the weight is taken off the wheel.

Next tip - clean the bloomin thing

[astroscope]