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Czech · 05-07-2012, 06:55 PM

... so got 83 vt750 and I was going to remove the rear gas tank, but first you have to take the rear wheel out. I can not for the life of me loosen the 22mm nut at the end. I have a socket with driver on it and it just slowly turns but it does not look like it is coming off. I do not want to demage the spindle or the nut so I stopped. Is this supposed be so hard to get it off or is there a trick to it? The manual is clear, but I thought I ask the gurus anyway. Thanx

Motrcyclr · 05-07-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Czech

... so got 83 vt750 and I was going to remove the rear gas tank, but first you have to take the rear wheel out. I can not for the life of me loosen the 22mm nut at the end. I have a socket with driver on it and it just slowly turns but it does not look like it is coming off. I do not want to demage the spindle or the nut so I stopped. Is this supposed be so hard to get it off or is there a trick to it? The manual is clear, but I thought I ask the gurus anyway. Thanx

Do you have a wrench on the other end of the bolt? it is a through bolt.

Czech · 05-07-2012, 07:50 PM

there is no head on the other end. Just hole thru the spindle, but that hole does not move at all so I am wondering if I am just about to break the spindle.

Motrcyclr · 05-07-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Czech

there is no head on the other end. Just hole thru the spindle, but that hole does not move at all so I am wondering if I am just about to break the spindle.

I'll quit guessing on stuff I don't have first-hand knowledge of.

I doubt you could break the spindle with the leverage on a standard wrench, unless ya jumpin on a 4' cheater bar attached to a 18" breaker bar?

"Captain D" · 05-07-2012, 08:20 PM

Keep turning the nut, you won`t break the "spindle"/axle/bolt...
IF it turns you can put a phillips screwdriver (+) through it to hold it...
Good Luck,
"D"

Czech · 05-07-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Motrcyclr

I'll quit guessing on stuff I don't have first-hand knowledge of.

I doubt you could break the spindle with the leverage on a standard wrench, unless ya jumpin on a 4' cheater bar attached to a 18" breaker bar?

No, no cheater bar here, just 18" breaker bar.

Czech · 05-07-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by "Captain D"

Keep turning the nut, you won`t break the "spindle"/axle/bolt...
IF it turns you can put a phillips screwdriver (+) through it to hold it...
Good Luck,
"D"

I'll take your word for it. It does not turn so something is giving up. Thank you guys for your help. As soos as stops rainning I will give it another shot.

Czech · 05-07-2012, 09:37 PM

You were right. Somebody before me screw-up the threads so it was hard to turn, but I got it out. Will fix the axle tmrw in the shop.

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gmck · 05-08-2012, 07:57 AM

I would not try to fix it. it is way too important, get a new one. its like your life depends on it.

05-07-2012, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Czech Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Winnipeg, MB CANADA Posts: 353	Rear wheel won't come off.... ... so got 83 vt750 and I was going to remove the rear gas tank, but first you have to take the rear wheel out. I can not for the life of me loosen the 22mm nut at the end. I have a socket with driver on it and it just slowly turns but it does not look like it is coming off. I do not want to demage the spindle or the nut so I stopped. Is this supposed be so hard to get it off or is there a trick to it? The manual is clear, but I thought I ask the gurus anyway. Thanx __________________ 1983 VT750C

05-07-2012, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Czech Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Winnipeg, MB CANADA Posts: 353	there is no head on the other end. Just hole thru the spindle, but that hole does not move at all so I am wondering if I am just about to break the spindle. __________________ 1983 VT750C

05-07-2012, 08:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
"Captain D" Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SW Georgia. Between Americus & Buena Vista - Ellaville and Plains Posts: 3,784	Keep turning the nut, you won`t break the "spindle"/axle/bolt... IF it turns you can put a phillips screwdriver (+) through it to hold it... Good Luck, "D" __________________ `98 VT750 A.C.E. Motorcycle Rider Rights Activist www.mrf.org www.MSF-USA.org www.ABATEGA.org ABATE member 36yrs. http://www.ama-cycle.org/ Elect "Motorcycle friendly" government officials ONLY!

05-07-2012, 09:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Czech Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Winnipeg, MB CANADA Posts: 353	You were right. Somebody before me screw-up the threads so it was hard to turn, but I got it out. Will fix the axle tmrw in the shop. __________________ 1983 VT750C

05-08-2012, 07:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
gmck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,304	I would not try to fix it. it is way too important, get a new one. its like your life depends on it.

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