hunter 1500 Posted July 28, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2013 Just changed the wheel and tire and put it back together like I have 7 or 8 times before except this time I pulled the shaft and differential off to grease the splines and put it back together and when I tested it the wheel locked right up. I'm in the process of taking it all back apart but does anyone know what I might have done wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted July 28, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2013 Hard to say. Maybe a spacer in the wrong place? Are you certian the shaft got back on the splines in front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawk Posted July 28, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 28, 2013 Seems like the shaft is not in the Ujoint properly. Had this happen to me when I thought I had the shaft in the Ujoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter 1500 Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted July 28, 2013 Seems like the shaft is not in the Ujoint properly. Had this happen to me when I thought I had the shaft in the Ujoint. I felt like it was in there but your probably right. I just pulled it all apart and the shaft didn't come out with the pumpkin. It seems wedged in there. Don't want to break or bend anything to get it out. Any ideas. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboy Posted July 28, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 28, 2013 Put the bike in neutral and insert a large allen wrench in the end of the shaft where spring fits and try wiggling Loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawk Posted July 28, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 28, 2013 Put the bike in neutral and insert a large allen wrench in the end of the shaft where spring fits and try wiggling Loose. I agree, once in neutral, you should be able to wiggle it loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter 1500 Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks to everyone that responded. I tried wiggling and jiggling and nothing was working. I tried to look inside the boot and moving it to no avail. So as a last resort I wrapped some towels around the gear that goes into the pumpkin and tried turning it the opposite way and it worked. I was able to get it out with no damage. It's not easy to line that sucker up and get it into the yoke or at least it wasn't for me. I could tell for sure when it went in though. The whole time I was wondering why I ever did it but I wont have to do it again for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted July 28, 2013 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2013 The last time I did my shaft, I had my son use a hanger to lift it up for me. It took a few tries and made sure it is connected properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted July 30, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 30, 2013 Why are you taking the shaft out anyway. I have put over 10 rear tires on and after the first one never did anything but slide the tire and wheel out the bottom. Makes it quick and easy and don't have to worry about the shaft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted July 30, 2013 Share #10 Posted July 30, 2013 Why are you taking the shaft out anyway. I have put over 10 rear tires on and after the first one never did anything but slide the tire and wheel out the bottom. Makes it quick and easy and don't have to worry about the shaft! The shaft needs to come out periodically to lube the splines going into the U-joint. Use Honda Moly60. For those who haven't done this yet, there is a small rubber plug on the swingarm over the U-joint. Remove this plug and use a coat hanger or something similar to center the U-joint for insertion of the drive shaft. Be patient, it will go in. Make sure the drive shaft is in the U-joint and not next to it. Most of us have learned this the hard way. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2013 Share #11 Posted July 31, 2013 First time was a bear. Once you learn how to manipulate your shaft it gets easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozlander Posted August 1, 2013 Share #12 Posted August 1, 2013 First time was a bear. Once you learn how to manipulate your shaft it gets easier. Your first time was a bear??? Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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