regder
Junior Member
Changing the front tire on the bike. Went to remove the front tire and instantly there was an issue. The axle bolt (I have an R6 front end which has an axle and then a bolt on the other end) was beyond seized. Took a 2ft breaker bar to break it free. Problem 2, the axle was super seized in the wheel. Took a LOT of hammering to break it out of there. Obvious corrosion on outside of the axle. So now I'm at problem 3, the bearing spacer is seized inside the wheel. I've tried to hammer it out, but it's not going anywhere.
Any ideas? I might continue with the hammer approach, but I'm afraid of damaging the bearings.
General comment, I find it super weird that the axle is so badly seized. I had it apart 18 months ago, the last time I changed tires. I always lube the axle with bearing grease to prevent something like this. This time, there's no trace of grease anywhere. Might have forgotten to grease it, I'm just confused at this point.
Any ideas? I might continue with the hammer approach, but I'm afraid of damaging the bearings.
General comment, I find it super weird that the axle is so badly seized. I had it apart 18 months ago, the last time I changed tires. I always lube the axle with bearing grease to prevent something like this. This time, there's no trace of grease anywhere. Might have forgotten to grease it, I'm just confused at this point.