Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
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Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
Been trying for like a week .Put everything I have on it ,then gave up ,took it to my neighborhood mechanic shop and they used an impact gun ,but the ****** wont budge.The dude even tried two different guns ,and still nothing .We had two guys holding bike /front rear brake with bike in 1st gear.Chain still on .Any Ideas would be greatly appriciated!!!!
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Re: Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
I also know it is not reverse threaded. + I un pinched the lock washer.This will be the 5th set of sprockets i am putting on this bike .Never had this much ****.
#4
Re: Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
what I do is get a towel or some thick cloth and wrap it around a steel rod of some sort. Stick both between you back wheel and swingarm(obviously the cloth is to protect the wheel & swingarm). Using a socket and ratchet and another long rod for leverage, pop that bitch off.
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Re: Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
i have had to cut them off before , put some marvelmystery oil on it hold the back brake and hit it with a big *** impact gun , if that don't work then a mill bit in a drill does a pretty good job of cutting it slow enough so you don't mess up the threads on the shaft ...
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Re: Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
my impact gun is 1/2 inch drive but if you go some where that changes big truck tires like 18 wheeler tires they will have a 3/4inch drive impact that will pop it off i bet
#7
Re: Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
Use brunt impacts to get it off
put a breaker bar on it, take a sledge hammer, hit the breaker bar
Thats what we had to do at the railroad to remove stubborn bolts, we'd put a big 4 foot long wrench on a track bolt, and SLAM a 40ish pound lining bar into the wrench
put a breaker bar on it, take a sledge hammer, hit the breaker bar
Thats what we had to do at the railroad to remove stubborn bolts, we'd put a big 4 foot long wrench on a track bolt, and SLAM a 40ish pound lining bar into the wrench
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#10
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Hit the nut a few times with the hammer. I've put a 2x4 through the wheel and nearly broke it, but when about ready to give up I yank the braker bar frustrated and it pops loose.
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Re: Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
Thanx everyone! Roger ,I somehow knew you were gonna know.You should really be working for our military or something!!! Fixing f22's or some ****!! The bike is a kawi,so maybe it is a kawi thing.The mechanic was a big fat dude "like 350+lbs. He put a big long bar ratchet on it too,I thought he was gonna snap my tranny or something. I like the Idea of the big truck repair shop.I will try the mystery oil first.I was thinking of dremmeling it too.Thanx again dudes
#12
Re: Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
I got the same problem trying to get the 2 * head bolts off to get my ignition out. I'm soaking it in some PB Blaster and will give it hell tomorrow. These guys are to small for an impact.
#13
Re: Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
what I do is get a towel or some thick cloth and wrap it around a steel rod of some sort. Stick both between you back wheel and swingarm(obviously the cloth is to protect the wheel & swingarm). Using a socket and ratchet and another long rod for leverage, pop that bitch off.
+1
#14
Re: Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
what I do is get a towel or some thick cloth and wrap it around a steel rod of some sort. Stick both between you back wheel and swingarm(obviously the cloth is to protect the wheel & swingarm). Using a socket and ratchet and another long rod for leverage, pop that bitch off.
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Re: Can't remove countershaft sprocket nut
I actually do have the ultimate leverage pipe and tried it,But I was thinking I needed something that spun fast like an air gun.I am gonna try the board and towel trick or bar and towel.
#16
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Use a torch heat the top up, hit it with a hammer a few times it *should* loosen up. Heating it melts the lock tite if its there and can help break it loose.
#17
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they are usually punched on & have locktite.. i had a hell of a time getting mine off.. ended up using a breaker bar attached to a wrench and sprayed it a bunch of times with pb bblaster.. it eventually popped off.. they can be a pain in the ***