rear wheel clutch hub bolts

[skids]

I thought I had to remove the clutch hub from the rear wheel in order to change the needle bearing. The bolts where extremely tight and I broke the head off one the first one I tried to remove. Damn! Has anyone successfully removed one of those bolts? They are not showing markings as left handed.

[DEEBS11]

Skids, they are more than likely "glued" with Locktite red. Heat them first with a propane torch. Just hot enough where you can't rest your fingers on them. They will let go.

Also use the torch to heat the hub to extract and install the bearings (after the rubber seals are removed)





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[bikerphil]

If you took the nut off no problem and then tried to loosen the bolt itself, that's not going to work. They have a spline so just tap out from the nut side with a drift.

Just to add to this, if you take all 6 nuts off and spray penetrating oil down there, the hub will slip off with all 6 bolts thru the cush bushings.

[skids]

Thanks Deebs11 and Bikerphil. I didn't know that the bolts went clear through and had a nut! My wheel diagram didn't show that. I guess you know now why I broke the head off. I had thoughts of just leaving the sheared off bolt in place but that could be disastrous if it worked its way out while riding. That sounds like very a specialized bolt that can't be found at the hardware store. Maybe I am screwed (get it?)

[bikerphil]

I would think that a standard type bolt would be sufficient, just make sure to use lock tite on the nut. A donor wheel for parts would be the best option if you have one.

[DEEBS11]

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[skids]

Thanks Deebs11. I already installed a threaded bolt that although it had no splines, it should work. BTW, that photo of the notches to knock out the needle bearings is really informative. I could have used that before I removed it! It's OK though because I have a new bearing handy.