Rear tire removal problem

I'm not able to remove the shaft that holds the rear wheel on. The bolt that clamps the shaft on the right side is removed and the codder pin and nut on the left side are removed. The brake plate that holds the brake pads moves with the shaft when I slide it out but it won't go any farther than inside of the swing arm. It seems like the plate and/or washer are rusted to the shaft.
I've been using hammers, Liquid Wrench, and a ratchet extension trying to knock this shaft out. :twisted:

Anyone have any tricks to free this?

 

Do a search on rear wheel removal. There is a post somewhere that has someones homemade tool for this job.

Problem is corrosion between the alloy housing and steel shaft. Keep at it wit the liquid wrench and a bit of heat if required.

 

Get back around to the other side and knock it back IN all the way.

Get an assistant.

Have the assistant place a rod or the ++ round lever in the bikes tool kit ++ through the opening in the axle shaft on the Left side.

You work on the right.

Pass the hammer to the assistant. Assistant places small wooden block on axle (so as not to marr the finish) and drives the shaft to you.
Assistant rotates axle 90-degrees.
You drive axle OUT ... (using standard precautions not to damage the threads -- lead block, hard plastic mallet, wood block, etc.)

With the axle rotated 90-degrees ... back and forth it 5 or 6 times.
Assistant drives axle IN ...
Rotates it an additional 90-degrees ...
Yada, yada, yada ...

Another 90-degrees.
Yada, yada, yada.

Axle eventually frees-up and is removed.
Refinish axle by placing in vice and "shoe-shining" it all over with # 320 paper ... followed by # 400 paper, 600 yada, yada, yada -- until you shine it with 800 and COAT IT WITH NEVER SEIZE LUBE BEFORE YOU PUT IT BACK IN THERE ... and I mean use a shit-load and smear it on GOOD!

 

Success... sort of.

I tried everything and nothing worked.

My dad and I finally took my saws-all and cut the right side of the shaft.

We then took off the shock and drive shaft then pulled the whole wheel assembly off and got everything apart. Found out that the spacer on the shaft was rusted, welded, or just plain siezed on the shaft.

I know I have to replace the shaft but it's worth it in order to replace the original tire on the 24 year old bike with only 10k miles and work on the original brakes.

So does any one have a spare shaft for an 82' XJ750 they don't want?

 

While you have the brake assy off; you can do a little number on the brakes to make the rear brakes more responsive, safer and less likely to lock-up.

Knock-down the whole brake. With the shoes off you can pull the Rear Brake Camshaft and give it an overhaul. Refinish the shaft between the cam and splines. Stick the cam in a vice and shoeshine the shaft with 3/4-inch ribbon of 600 & 800 Finishing paper to bring-back a nice and clean finish on shaft.

Do the same with a rolled-up section of the sandpaper to clean-out the bushing, too. Smear-on some NeverSeize lube to the shaft and bush when you put it back together.

Then, when you get ready to button-up the brakes prior to refitting the rear wheel ... smear some NeverSeize on the lower pivot, the faces of the two shoes which contact the cam and the cam, itself.

Slather-on some NeverSeive to the axle and spacers; so those parts will "Fall out" the next time you have to pull maintenance on the rear wheel.

 

I've got one that came out of my 750 Seca. It's going to need a good polishing with emory cloth and sandpaper, but it's in one piece.
You may want to see if someone else has one first because I left mine out in the rain.
The price is right though. It's free for the asking. Can't cost more than five bucks for shipping.

 

Let me know if you still want to get rid of that rear axle. I don't think my PM's have been going through.
Email me at 2totravel@comcast.net.