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Heat gun for a few minutes to the nut but first use a degreaser lube remover and spray in the gap between the nut and axle. Also leave the bike off the stand and have someone sit on it and hold the rear brake while you loosen the nut. Lefty loosy
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The torque the dog .... out of it from the Factory. We do at least 3 rear wheel changes in a race weekend and I know he doesn't use the Factory torque spec on the rear wheel, it is just ridiculous.
Invest in a good 1/2" impact wrench. It will be a life saver. Short of that, do what they said.
Invest in a good 1/2" impact wrench. It will be a life saver. Short of that, do what they said.
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Jeeezez, where did you get a 400Nm electric impact gun for 60 bucks in Switzerland???? Best thing I found was Dewalt 300Nm for an astronomical price!
My Torque wrench only goes up to 200nm, never had any probs at 200nm rather than the stated 230nm
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Can you confirm if looking at the wheel side if it's left turn for lose or is it the other way around ? Back in the post it was mentioned but I'm still unsure.
Is it a 54mm socket?
Is it a 54mm socket?
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55mm, counter clock wise (same as loosening a "normal" nut).
It is a true ball buster if you do not have the proper tools...
At one point I lifted the back wheel and a person sitting on the bike off the ground while trying to get this off the 1st time... Since then I torque it to @ 120 ft lbs and call it good.
At one point I lifted the back wheel and a person sitting on the bike off the ground while trying to get this off the 1st time... Since then I torque it to @ 120 ft lbs and call it good.
And the nut is 12pt nut, so you need 12pt socket instead of normal 6pt socket.
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... and back it up with some safety wire.
+1 on the advice of others; invest in a good impact driver.
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I know you have it sorted now, but for anyone else...take the wrench to the other side and push down on it instead of pulling up.
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I try not to use too much heat. One thing I sometimes do is heat the nut with the heat gun, then hit just the axle w/ cold compressed air just before I hit it w/ the impact gun. The theory that if the axle is cooler, it will separate from the hotter nut.
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My tools:
DEMA electric impact gun, 60 Euros (ebay and others), 450 NM
NEO TOOLS Chrome vanadium socket 55mm, flattened a little bit on the lathe
Flat aluminium socket to tighten the nut (not nescessary, but better to handle than the big socket)
Carolus torque wrench, 60 to 300 NM
I use the lashing strap for removal and mounting and put some grease on the thread before tightening the nut. This way 230NM are no prob and it's a one-man job (made it 20 times last year).
DEMA electric impact gun, 60 Euros (ebay and others), 450 NM
NEO TOOLS Chrome vanadium socket 55mm, flattened a little bit on the lathe
Flat aluminium socket to tighten the nut (not nescessary, but better to handle than the big socket)
Carolus torque wrench, 60 to 300 NM
I use the lashing strap for removal and mounting and put some grease on the thread before tightening the nut. This way 230NM are no prob and it's a one-man job (made it 20 times last year).
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Thank you squire
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