...can't get the bloomin' axle out!

stevesimmonds
stevesimmonds Posts: 4
edited October 2012 in Workshop
I'm pretty sure my rear drive side bearings are on the way out as is a bit of movement even once tightened, so i thought i'll replace them, easy job! Well it would be if i could get the bloomin' axle out! I've got a shimano freehub with a 130mm axle, which means the inner lock nut on the drive side is inside the open end of the freehub, which means you can't get a spanner on it (ridiculous design). I found a tutorial on removing this, it said to tap it through with a copper mallet to gain access to the nut. I've tried hitting it as hard as i dare and no movement whatsoever, anyone got any tips on getting this out?

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,541
    if it's a typical shimano cup and cone hub, you undo the non-drive side and the axle just drops out

    like this...

    http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-hel ... adjustment
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • No, its a Sealed Cartridge bearing hub (actually made a mistake there its a 'Formula' freehub with Shimano Compatible Spline/Shimano cassette). I'm suspecting it's the tightness of the bearings on the axle that's causing the problem.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    hit it harder.

    but be aware the bearing is most likey need removing from the axel to be able to withdraw the axel out from the ND side.
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