Tools Needed to Remove Rear Wheel?
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So true! The first time I removed/replaced my rear wheel, I had to walk away from the project and come back to it the next day before attempting to line everything back up. I had my teenage daughter help me by having her slide the axle in for me while I held everything else in place. That brake caliper mount is NOT your friend when changing out the rear wheel!!!
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Tools needed:
A proper jack.
A large enough socket for the axle nut. It may be Metric. I think for my 08 Crossbones it's a 36mm.
A breaker bar driver to loosen the axle nut. I found that even my 1/2 ratchet didn't give me the leverage I needed.
Assorted sockets and wrenches to remove things like your belt guards and maybe your top muffler. I had to remove my top muffler in order to be able to slide the axle out. I own a set of Craftsman flex-head ratcheting wrenches which have been invaluable for working on my scoot. The low profile of the wrench with the ability to ratchet makes getting into tight spaces such as behind the mufflers so much easier. 1/2, 9/16, 3/8 are the most common sizes I remember using.
You will also need torx bits to remove your caliper. T25, T27, T30, T40 and T45 sizes are should be the most common sizes you encounter.
A good torque wrench will be needed in order to make sure that you tighten you axle and any other critical fasteners back to spec when you put everything together.
Anti-seize to coat your axle with when re-installing.
A 6-pack of your favorite brew to enjoy, preferable AFTER you have finished the job.
A proper jack.
A large enough socket for the axle nut. It may be Metric. I think for my 08 Crossbones it's a 36mm.
A breaker bar driver to loosen the axle nut. I found that even my 1/2 ratchet didn't give me the leverage I needed.
Assorted sockets and wrenches to remove things like your belt guards and maybe your top muffler. I had to remove my top muffler in order to be able to slide the axle out. I own a set of Craftsman flex-head ratcheting wrenches which have been invaluable for working on my scoot. The low profile of the wrench with the ability to ratchet makes getting into tight spaces such as behind the mufflers so much easier. 1/2, 9/16, 3/8 are the most common sizes I remember using.
You will also need torx bits to remove your caliper. T25, T27, T30, T40 and T45 sizes are should be the most common sizes you encounter.
A good torque wrench will be needed in order to make sure that you tighten you axle and any other critical fasteners back to spec when you put everything together.
Anti-seize to coat your axle with when re-installing.
A 6-pack of your favorite brew to enjoy, preferable AFTER you have finished the job.
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