HELP! Snapped axle Nut off!

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Apr 2, 2022 | 04:37 PM

#41

Screamin beagle

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Heat and some good penetrating type fluid is your friend. Put some heat to it...give it a shot of nut buster, kroil or pb blaster etc and let it sit awhile. Heat and blast again and try removing with whatever method you chose...those extractors work but buy a good one.

Apr 2, 2022 | 04:49 PM

#42

Dan89FLSTC

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If it starts to look like the process will ugly up the slider...

Remove the forks, disassemble it and bring the slider to a reputable machine shop.

Also have them install the new studs.

Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Apr 2, 2022 at 04:55 PM.

Apr 2, 2022 | 07:22 PM

#43

Rustyg500

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11-15 ft/lbs is what my 2002 Road King service manual calls for on the axle pinch bolts.

Apr 2, 2022 | 09:07 PM

#44

dakotagun

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Got both of the studs out of the fork, took a few hours of heat, liquid wrench, tapping, and a good vise grip tool. Will be more careful on the install. Thanks all!

Apr 3, 2022 | 06:24 AM

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d_slat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dakotagun

I k it it’s an old thread, but relevant to my issue today without starting a whole new one.

there's absolutely nothing wrong with reviving an old thread for this purpose. There was a lot of good relevant info in it with multiple people who had been down that road already subscribed to it.

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Originally Posted by dakotagun

Got both of the studs out of the fork, took a few hours of heat, liquid wrench, tapping, and a good vise grip tool. Will be more careful on the install. Thanks all!

I'm glad it turned out, this is great news!