Rear Wheel removal issue

[RossKean]

I can see that I'm gonna need a "buddy" to observe when I'm performing dangerous motorcycle maintenance.

Remember this one??

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/150098-rear-shock-linkage-maintenance/?p=1040615

 

[dcarver]

Ahh, good ol' SkooterG....

 

[Fred W]

Yes! Skooter really knew how to get at those relay arm pivots for easy service. :lol:

That was a classic.

 

[El Toro Joe]

Yes! Skooter really knew how to get at those relay arm pivots for easy service.

That was a classic.

...and still makes me laugh

 

[rbentnail]

Yes! Skooter really knew how to get at those relay arm pivots for easy service.

That was a classic.

...and still makes me laugh

Gunny! I'd forgotten about that one.....

 

[SportBikeRider]

Attn All that have posted advice,,and other colorful commentary...

I solicitied the assitance of another friend who has considerably more experience working on motorcycles than me, and he also has an impressive garage full of hundreds of tools as well.

He and I were finally able to align schedules and I took the bike over to his place last night.

Outcome: Apparently the rubber mallet that I was using was too soft. He used a more solid hammer and tapped the axle with what he described as his usual amount of force, and the axle came right out.

He was actually surprised that I had experienced any issues getting the axle out.

So - The bike now has a new tire, and is once again ready for the road.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback and guidance -- much appreciated.

I was quite concerned, and was fearful of a bad and expensive outcome.

Luckily this time, the concern was unwarranted.

 

[rbentnail]

Glad you came back to tell us and equally glad it's no big deal. I guess we all tend to expect the worst eh.

 

[RossKean]

Sometimes, the right approach is to use a bigger hammer!

 

[BkerChuck]

Good to hear this issue is resolved. Sometimes we forget we all started out having to learn these things and just take for granted others know them as we do.

 

[exskibum]

It's refreshing to see someone take the cautious and patient approach to a successful result, . . . rather than impatiently breaking, damaging or stripping parts (like most of us too often did when we were 18 - 23 or so, and sometimes still do).

Glad for the inexpensive result the OP obtained.

 

[V2win]

Everybody knows that a hard tool is better than a soft one.

 

[bgross]

Sometimes, the right approach is to use a bigger hammer!

"If it jams, force it.

If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway."

 

[eflyguy]

In all seriousness, a light tap with a solid object has more potential to dislodge something than a heavy blow with something capable of absorbing the impact.

That's how impact wrenches work. Even my "lowly" 18V rechargable can make short work of fasteners I'm afraid to lean into any further with a breaker bar..