removing front wheel from 1999 nomad

zzylon · 05-21-2015, 12:13 PM

I have just tried to take the front wheel off my nomad to replace tire. i removed the one pinch bold on the right hand side, removed the speedo cable, and removed the axle nut. when i try to remove axel it won't budge.
i can put a screw driver in the hole of the axle shaft and rotate it easily, but if i try to pull it back and forth, it almost seems like its hitting something, or locking up. i tried tapping lightly with a hammer on the axle with the nut on it. still nothing, did not even feel like it was moving. does anyone have any suggestions, Thanks don

baggerbob · 05-21-2015, 06:16 PM

Try taking as much weight off of the wheel as you can. It may be binding up if you aren't

**Jared** · 05-21-2015, 06:55 PM

Is this the first time you've removed it?

cactusjack · 05-21-2015, 09:20 PM

Isn't that a left-hand threaded nut? I can't remember from the last time I pulled the front wheel on my Nomad, since it was nearly 5 years ago.

dshelly · 05-21-2015, 10:10 PM

It's probably just dry, spray a little penetrating oil on it an keep tapping with a mallet, (not a steel hammer) it's will eventually come out. Just don't force it.

lar · 05-22-2015, 12:42 AM

Did you remove the brake calipers?

zzylon · 05-22-2015, 07:15 PM

hi yes wheel is off the ground, calipers removed, nut is off, for clamp bolt removed, speedo cable unscrewed and pulled out.
the axle shaft will turn so its not binding, but it will not come out. almost like the shaft is catching on the speedometer adapter.

zzylon · 05-22-2015, 07:17 PM

thanks for your ideas so far, i havent tried pent. oil. will do that and see how it goes

macmac · 05-24-2015, 10:03 AM

Maybe the axle is stuck on the bearing inner race. Send some good spray lube in there from 4 places and see if that helps. Then maybe with a dowel made of hard wood and a hammer tap the axle in and out from both ends. This may break the bind free. Tap lightly .

zzylon · 05-28-2015, 10:28 PM

i gave up, took it to shop and had them do it. He said all he did was tap on it and it came right out. not any problems at all. i had it up in the air. Could that have been the problem, does the front wheel need to be loaded with the bike weight ??

macmac · 05-28-2015, 10:30 PM

Nope you did it right, but it must have been stuck on the inner bearing races.

mick56 · 06-05-2015, 02:02 PM

Fit new bearing's while you are there,put shitload's of grease on them and the shaft, and buy a bigger hammer for the next time.

05-21-2015, 12:13 PM	#1
zzylon Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: eugene Posts: 4	removing front wheel from 1999 nomad I have just tried to take the front wheel off my nomad to replace tire. i removed the one pinch bold on the right hand side, removed the speedo cable, and removed the axle nut. when i try to remove axel it won't budge. i can put a screw driver in the hole of the axle shaft and rotate it easily, but if i try to pull it back and forth, it almost seems like its hitting something, or locking up. i tried tapping lightly with a hammer on the axle with the nut on it. still nothing, did not even feel like it was moving. does anyone have any suggestions, Thanks don Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-21-2015, 06:55 PM	#3
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Isn't that a left-hand threaded nut? I can't remember from the last time I pulled the front wheel on my Nomad, since it was nearly 5 years ago. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	It's probably just dry, spray a little penetrating oil on it an keep tapping with a mallet, (not a steel hammer) it's will eventually come out. Just don't force it. __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-22-2015, 12:42 AM	#6
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05-21-2015, 06:16 PM	#2
baggerbob Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 113	Try taking as much weight off of the wheel as you can. It may be binding up if you aren't
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05-22-2015, 07:15 PM	#7
zzylon Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: eugene Posts: 4	zzylon hi yes wheel is off the ground, calipers removed, nut is off, for clamp bolt removed, speedo cable unscrewed and pulled out. the axle shaft will turn so its not binding, but it will not come out. almost like the shaft is catching on the speedometer adapter.
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05-22-2015, 07:17 PM	#8
zzylon Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: eugene Posts: 4	thanks for your ideas so far, i havent tried pent. oil. will do that and see how it goes
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05-24-2015, 10:03 AM	#9
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Maybe the axle is stuck on the bearing inner race. Send some good spray lube in there from 4 places and see if that helps. Then maybe with a dowel made of hard wood and a hammer tap the axle in and out from both ends. This may break the bind free. Tap lightly . __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-28-2015, 10:28 PM	#10
zzylon Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: eugene Posts: 4	i gave up, took it to shop and had them do it. He said all he did was tap on it and it came right out. not any problems at all. i had it up in the air. Could that have been the problem, does the front wheel need to be loaded with the bike weight ??
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05-28-2015, 10:30 PM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Nope you did it right, but it must have been stuck on the inner bearing races. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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06-05-2015, 02:02 PM	#12
mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	Fit new bearing's while you are there,put shitload's of grease on them and the shaft, and buy a bigger hammer for the next time. __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find.
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