Removing Rear Wheel Trouble

[bweaver31]

Ok I've watched the video on youtube and my aluminum triangular thing that holds the wheel on does not just slide off, any suggestions ? I've tried prying ,beating, a puller. i don't want to mess is up.

Thanks

[bweaver31]

I finally got it off by putting the nut back on to protect the threads as I hit the shaft with a mini sledge while prying against the wheel. That's what the dealer said to keep doing until it came off. Apparently some get seized a little? I had to hit it pretty hard.

[maddiedog]

That's odd -- I had no trouble sliding mine off. The aluminum part should just slide straight out the right side of the bike. I'd check to make sure your bearings are still good after hammering on it, it's possible heat from bad bearings partially melted the bearing in place, causing the seizure. Even if the bearings were good before, hammering laterally like that is REALLY bad for bearings, so you should make sure they still spin properly.