Rear wheel removal question
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Rear wheel removal question
I'm trying to remove my rear wheel off my 2011 Ultra with ABS so that I can take it to the local indy and have a new tire installed.
I've never had a problem removing the rear wheel off my 2004 Ultra.
For some strange reason I can't seem to remove the axle. I've removed the e-clip, cone nut, etc. I can turn the axle with some effort but I can't seem to pull it free from the swing-arm. Is there a trick to this or do I just need more brute strength?
I've never had a problem removing the rear wheel off my 2004 Ultra.
For some strange reason I can't seem to remove the axle. I've removed the e-clip, cone nut, etc. I can turn the axle with some effort but I can't seem to pull it free from the swing-arm. Is there a trick to this or do I just need more brute strength?
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Had the exact same problem. I had to use a 5/8 brass rod and a hammer. Had to drive it out. Axle was corroded. Shop manual said to use anti cease on the axle. Sure was none on there when I took it off.
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Called a local Indy to see if they could mount and balance a rear tire that I supplied. I was quoted a price of $65! They said the price would be $45 ($20 less) if I had purchased the tire from them. Seemed a little pricey. The last time I had a tire mounted and balanced (9/09) I paid $40 for an Indy near my place of employment.
Anyways, a part I had on order from the local HD shop was in, so I thought I would just take my rim and new tire there. They weren't very busy and mounted and balanced my tire. They are charged me:
1/2 hour labor: $42.50
wheel weights: $3.40
bullshit shop fee: $5.00 (I told them I would dispose of the old tire, but they said they still would have to charge me the shop fee, so they said to just leave the tire)
tax: $3.57
grand total: $54.47
seems high but at least they did it right away.
Oh, I also spoke to the mechanic about the difficulties I had removing the axle. He said it's not unusual and they run into that all the time. He even said they've had to use an air chisel one time. The tech said for some reason the axles seem to corrode even though they have anti-seize on them.
Again, thanks for all the help!
Brett
Last edited by LQQK_OUT; Jul 31, 2012 at 06:00 PM.
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Brett...next time take it to a metric bike shop. They can remove the old tire and install the new one and balance it for a lot less than what you paid. The last one I had done (2 years ago) was $20 total, and they did it while I waited. It may cost a little more these days at the metric shops, but they do a pretty good job and for a lot less most of the time.
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Brett...next time take it to a metric bike shop. They can remove the old tire and install the new one and balance it for a lot less than what you paid. The last one I had done (2 years ago) was $20 total, and they did it while I waited. It may cost a little more these days at the metric shops, but they do a pretty good job and for a lot less most of the time.
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