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Jun 26, 2014 | 03:36 AM

#21

maddghost

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From: Out on Deranged

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtdobber

Is there a reason you don't want to disconnect the lower shock bolts so the swing arm will drop down to clear the exhaust?

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Originally Posted by Mascman

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'm with you guys and that is what I have been saying since the first or second post, but it seems our OP's exhaust bracket blocks his wheel from dropping. Since then a bunch of guys have chime in saying to switch his axle around inverted.
Need a pic from twigster the OP of this thread.

Jun 26, 2014 | 07:20 AM

#22

Jeff's 1st Harley

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From: Coweta, Oklahoma

I can get mine off without removing the pipes, of course I have the V&H bigshots stag.

Jun 26, 2014 | 08:28 AM

#23

The Twigster

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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.

Jun 26, 2014 | 10:33 PM

#24

fatmanontwowheels

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From: Florida

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Originally Posted by PKellyMc

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.

Whoa! Pretty sure I do not agree with this. No offense, but I would not do that just to use a certain style of axle covers.

Jun 27, 2014 | 02:08 AM

#25

Fusion777

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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

Jun 27, 2014 | 03:22 AM

#26

Big Trev

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From: England

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Originally Posted by maddghost

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!

That's the way to do it