Rear axle chain adjustment

[ScottSchwarzer]

So I went to change my chain and sprockets and everything is going swell, except when i try to loosen the two rear axle carrier nuts that you must loosen in order to adjust chain slack they won't budge and I am only rounding off the nuts. They're as soft as butter... Are they a reverse thread?

 

[blasterBruce]

No there Regular thread , They were a 17mm and a 14mm

 

[Awk08]

heat just the nut with a propane torch
then use a six point socket or wrench on them, not 12 point.

 

[ScottSchwarzer]

Okay I will try that this afternoon, thanks guys

 

[Taz100420]

Okay I will try that this afternoon, thanks guys

Id spray a lil PB Blaster on them. Mine were perty rusty and after I sprayed them, they broke easily. One time I had to take a pair of Vise Grips and get em off. Not recommended but it worked!

 

[ScottSchwarzer]

There's always something isnt there! Can't just change my sprockets and chain without tearing something up. I'll try all of the above, something should work. Worst case Ill just have to buy a new nut.

 

[reagor]

heat just the nut with a propane torch
then use a six point socket or wrench on them, not 12 point.

i hate 12pt sockets, who the fcuk invented them, and whats their purpose

aside from 12point intake bolts on a chevy350

 

[bbshadow49]

how much slack is too much, on the chain if you can move it alot how long can you get away with that?

 

[Blaaster]

30-40mm play with the rider on the seat, any more it will slap the crap out of the rollers.

 

[slickerthanyou]

i hate 12pt sockets, who the fcuk invented them, and whats their purpose

aside from 12point intake bolts on a chevy350

And Fords 12 point ujoint driveshaft nuts!

 

[slickerthanyou]

i hate 12pt sockets, who the fcuk invented them, and whats their purpose

aside from 12point intake bolts on a chevy350

And Fords 12 point ujoint driveshaft nuts, header bolts!

 

[frankin blaster]

So I went to change my chain and sprockets and everything is going swell, except when i try to loosen the two rear axle carrier nuts that you must loosen in order to adjust chain slack they won't budge and I am only rounding off the nuts. They're as soft as butter... Are they a reverse thread?

not reverse thread...i had to heat it beat a 6 point socket on the nut then use a impact then had to beat the socket off the nut but now its not as stripped anymore

 

[ScottSchwarzer]

I was able to get it loose with some vice grips on the nut while turning the 17mm bolt. Then when i went to adjust my slack my two adjusters are uneven somehow so i couldn't use the marks they give you. So lets hope my axle is aligned right...

 

[Blaaster]

The axle must be at 90deg to the swingarm otherwise excessive sprocket wear will happen.

 

[ScottSchwarzer]

It looks pretty straight but I don't really have an accurate way to tell since those adjusters are being weird and I can't use the provided indents. I would hope I don't wear out the sprockets I just replaced lol.

 

[Blaaster]

You can get a fair idea by running a straight edge along the chain and observing the spacing at the rear sprocket.

 

[ScottSchwarzer]

Okay i'll have to try that, thanks.