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You didn't mention if you split the brake caliper before attempting to slide the wheel off the spindle.
two bolts that hold it together (not the 2 nuts on the slider pins), access to the brake pads, usually safety wired, 7/16 wrench size.
SNIP Removed the braked rotor bolts to allow wheel removal.
Doing my 1st annual on the 10. Can't get the left main wheel off of axle. I have beat it with a rubber hammer, pried, etc... but bearing simply won't release and slide off the axle.
Anyone have a suggestion or "trick" for a stubborn wheel removal?
Doing my 1st annual on the 10. Can't get the left main wheel off of axle. I have beat it with a rubber hammer, pried, etc... but bearing simply won't release and slide off the axle.
Anyone have a suggestion or "trick" for a stubborn wheel removal?
You will probably want to polish the axle with emery until the bearings slide in place.
He's trying to get the wheel off the axle. not the tire off the wheel.
Well, FINALLY got the wheel off! Hitting the tire (or wheel) wasn't working since it would not "center" the impact. Hitting it just put it more in a bind.
Finally used to tie straps and a long, heavy, bucking bar to "pop" it off with equal force on both sides. (see pic). Wheel popped off after about 10 hard pops with the bar. Found the end of spindle (last 1") was binding on a high spot. After a LOT of emery cloth, finally got the high spot out of the spindle. Now bearing goes on and off with ease.
Any idea how this happened? Presumably it didn’t stick when first installed.