rusted axle/bearing problem HELP
ryan k posted,
So i made the mistake of not taking apart my gear after riding in the wet and the bearings are seized to the axle (they still spin). I cant even get the wheels off, I've soaked them in wd40 and tried banging them off with a hammer but wont budge. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
2010 January 19 5:47 PM
housecat replied,
So, you've removed the nut so that if the bearings weren't stuck solidly to the axle, they would come off freely? Or is the nut stuck in place and that's what you're having trouble with?
2010 January 19 5:54 PM
fakpan replied,
if you can get a fat wrench and put it on the inside of the wheel over the axle against the edge of the stuck bearing and whack that with something, you should be able to strike with some heavy force and not damage your shit.
2010 January 19 7:35 PM
raffle replied,
or get one of those rubber mallets and smash it like fuck. wont take chunks out of your hanger