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brake plate frozen to rear axle

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by KA1J, Jul 15, 2013.

  1. KA1J

    KA1J Member

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    Trying to remove the rear wheel on the XJ700X. The brake plate and axle seem to be frozen together. I've put a rod through the end of the axle and tried pulling it sharply to the right repeatedly like an axle puller but they are frozen together.

    I've used Kroil to try and loosen them & they remain stuck. I'm am not sure if I should pull the axle to the right till the brake plate stops against the swing arm and then tighten the pinch bolt & then pound on the brake plate with a rubber mallet. I'd hate to break the plate.

    Idears?
     
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    If the torque arm is still attached to the backing plate, put your "tommy bar" through the end of the axle and TURN IT. The torque arm should keep the backing plate from rotating with it.
     
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    If the torque arm is attached via the smaller bolt that attaches to the arm at the bottom, I have it removed. The problem isn't just lack of rotation between the brake plate & axle, the two units are moving as one.

    I slid a rod in against the end of the axle, where the castle nut goes and tried to pound it through that way & with no movement once the washer on the brake plate touched the right side swing arm.

    it's stuck pretty bad.
     
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    That was my point. If you re-attach the torque arm, then the backing plate CANNOT rotate. Then (after a liberal application of Kroil) try turning the axle in relation to the backing plate. You should be able to break it loose "rotationally" and then twist/pull it out.
     
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    Right. I tried and tried but no ceegar with rotation of the axle. I bent the rod I was using to try and rotate it. The rubber mallet left small impressions on the brake plate. And well... more... Eventually I was able to get the brake plate to spin by using the pinch bolt to hold the axle in place while I pounded on the part the torque arm attaches to and then rubber mallet the plate inward. Repeat till it was free.

    Not pretty but all functional. Some cosmetic issues to deal with.

    You were right, rotation was the solution. Man, that was frozen like you can't imagine.

    Thanks for the tip.
     
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