CG125 Rear Axle Nut

[veeeffarr]

Finally got round to buying a 22mm Spanner (Halfords Pro, £7... Fuckers, thanks Nath!) but having problems loosening rear axle nut.

I don't know how they managed to do it when they installed my C&S but it must be either seized or torqued up quite tight.

Should I be doing this job with a spanner? I can't see how a torque wrench would even go there without removing the exhaust anyhow.

I've got WD40 or Teflon spray lube, someone tell me that using one of these to loosen the nut is a good idea.

[finpos]

First, check if it's a castellated nut with a pin. If it is, take the pin out!

If it's just a normal nut, then it's probably just been done up F.T. Use the ring end of the spanner (you got a ring spanner, didn't you?) and pull very hard. If you're really stuck, put the spanner on so it's pointing out to the back of the bike and stand on the free end.

You'll probably find the bolt starts spinning and you'll need another spanner for the other side.

There's no harm trying the lube stuff, but I suspect it's just on tight.

good luck etc.

finpos.

[veeeffarr]

I'll have another look to see if there's a clip.

Yeah, it's a 12 point ring spanner... Was fucking expensive for a spanner... But I don't buy shit... Lol.

[finpos]

Get ye to a proper tool shop and see how much a single britool spanner would have cost...

Halfords professional range really are very good for the money, especially with the lifetime guarentee. Always be on the lookout for when they are doing a set at a discount.

finpos.

[veeeffarr]

just need pro 6 point sockets now, but the standard ones are a good stopgap.

[stinkwheel]

[syl]

[veeeffarr]

Sorry, I didn't mean to ask if I should use a Torque Wrench to take them off, I meant in general.

I have sockets, but not one big enough, and to use a socket would require dropping the exhaust.

[NSR Mick]

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[Mark_petty]

My sump bolt was a bitch to get off I had to use a breaker bar to loosen it. It took me ages and after a load of bruises, cuts and swearing it came free
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[veeeffarr]

Well the spanner is over 12" long so hopefully I won't need to buy a breaker bar

[Nath]

I'm not totally sure, but I seem to remember there not being enough room to use a socket+ratchet on my CG125 (due to the exhaust silencer).

Use your foot, as finpos says. Spray some wd40 on the nut just to be sure, put the spanner on carefully and square, then give it a good kick.
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Hard livin', hard luck.

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[Nath]

As I recall, there was no split pin on my wheel spindle, which I did think was a bit dodgy (make sure you do the nut back up tight!).
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Hard livin', hard luck.

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[bish777]

soak the bugger in WD40 and beat the hell out of it with a rubber faced mallet. Tehn attack it with the spanner.
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GSXR1100J

[Redd]

Taking my rear tyre off last weekend we discovered the rear axle was seized solid. Sockets, spanners, huge spanners with pipes on the end, and finally 45 minutes with a blowtorch, a hammer, and WD40 for special effects. Made sure it was all cleaned up and greased before it went back in.
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2006 Kawasaki Z1000 - Black at the front, airbrushed fade to red at the back.
1998 Kawasaki KDX 200 Enduro project bike

[veeeffarr]

Done now.

Bolt was fine... There's about 15mm free play (As recommended by the instructions on the chain guard)

Had to give the fucker a clean didn't I... only just finished now (started at 8)