Rear Axle
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I am thinking the same way.
I put my bike on the lift and the first thing I do is unbolt the shocks, then jack it up to get room to work.
Once the axle is out, I usually jack the bike up more to get the tire out from the fender.
I have had my bolt either way...the last time I put it on from the exhaust side cause it was easier to line up the caliper first then shove the axle all the way through.
I put my bike on the lift and the first thing I do is unbolt the shocks, then jack it up to get room to work.
Once the axle is out, I usually jack the bike up more to get the tire out from the fender.
I have had my bolt either way...the last time I put it on from the exhaust side cause it was easier to line up the caliper first then shove the axle all the way through.
Need a pic from twigster the OP of this thread.
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From: Deming, NM
Some are missing the point. The question was not how to remove the rear axle but would there be any adverse affects in running the axle in from the other side.
Thanks for the replies. Bottom line is....no. So I put the bike back together and everything works fine. For me, this chapter is closed.
Thanks for the replies. Bottom line is....no. So I put the bike back together and everything works fine. For me, this chapter is closed.
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From: Florida
Just chopped my axle. Cut it on a chop-saw using a 14" abrasive blade. I cut it so it'll be about flush with the nut (about the 2nd or 3rd thread). Had to shorten mine because I'm using the Harley Script axle covers (see my post, previous page), and they are different depths (right-side too shallow for stock axle length. I should be good now. Of course, no E-clip retainer now, but the cover should serve that function.
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From: Alhambra, CA
Make sure it's all put back together properly, otherwise you get
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nn2ae6pp2z2joh0/axle_1.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyf3fmje9wye2fz/axel_2.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nn2ae6pp2z2joh0/axle_1.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyf3fmje9wye2fz/axel_2.jpg
I watched an HD tek do mine a couple of times. Lift the rear of the bike so the back wheel is well off the ground . Remove the retaing clip the axle bolt and washer. loosen the belt adjustment - both sides several turns. Then remove the brake pads and rotate the caliper up. Then loosen the upper shock bolts both sides, remove the lower shock bolts and let the wheel down until your done sliding the axle out. Your back wheel should just roll out.
All this is straight out of the 2008 manual. That book is one of the best tools I have bought.
++ What he said!
All this is straight out of the 2008 manual. That book is one of the best tools I have bought.
++ What he said!
That's the way to do it
Make sure it's all put back together properly, otherwise you get
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nn2ae6pp2z2joh0/axle_1.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyf3fmje9wye2fz/axel_2.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nn2ae6pp2z2joh0/axle_1.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyf3fmje9wye2fz/axel_2.jpg
fatmanontwowheels .............Take note
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From: Florida
Take note of what? How does that relate to what I said? Is that some sort of failure in the pics?
Last edited by fatmanontwowheels; Jun 27, 2014 at 06:58 PM.
I actually meant to quote PKellyMc, in the error of his ways, by removing the groove that the safety clip should sit in.
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No worries. I was curious is all.