If it is striped or seized you can try penetrating oil....heat....cut it off, or more force..try a 24 mm wrench on the odd side to hold it ,and force it off.
You may need a new axle....

 

Can you post a few more pics. What does the axel nut look like on the other side. You may need to zip cut off the bolt parralel with the axel and try splitting the nut with a chisle. The nut will be a softer steel then the axel for sure. You will need some new parts but don't worry, it is fixable.

 

Here are two pictures of the right side....

I can tell that the nut is seized because the washer is loose, but I can't turn the nut on the axle.

 

once the axel is out then you can address the adjuster issue you have there.

 

can you slip an open end box wrench on the axle, and then your regular closed wrench on the nut and take it off that way?

Otherwise, you could most likely use a good nut splitter on it. Probably have to do it on a couple of sides. That might also save the axle. If you force the nut off, it might strip the crap out of your threads. It may be toast already, but it's cheaper to buy a nut than an axle and the nut if you can get away with it.

 

Where can I get a nut splitter.... sounds painful LD LOL... (funny How I can laugh at this.. it helps to keep me sane) where can I get this and how easy would it be?

 

If you have access to a welder you could weld or have a buddy weld a nut to the side of the axle and use a wrench on it and some heat on the siezed nut and twist it off, a little propane or map gas torch would work great and they are cheap,
Also there is a axle on eBay for like $10.00 with the adjuster plates as I recall

 

I don't have a access to a welder.. One question if I use heat for the bolt will it work to loosen it even if the bole is cross threaded?

 

Since the left adjuster is toast and you'll need a new axle and nut, why not just grind off the left part of the axle until you can push it through to the right side?

 

azwrr, Would it be easier to grind the left side or just the bolt side of the axle. I think you are right about being toast.

BTW I like what you did with the bike. I'm still considering doing clip-ons later on ....

 

Have you tried to tighten it a little bit?

 

I tried at first ti tighten but I think it made the situation even worse now the block side just turns when I tighten or loosen the bolt side

 

How did it get seized on in the first place? Was it cross threaded?

 

What were you trying to torque the nut to in between adjustments?

From what I can see in the pics, you've possibly galled the threads and they are now just about locked.

Because of the damage to the axle block side of things, I'd personally cut it all off and replace the axle, block, and nut.

 

I torqued it at 110lbs per manual. Then I need to take it off to make another adjustment in alignment and in the process it got stuck. I forced it and it ended up eating up the block side of the axle.

Any on have ideas how to grind off the nut or axle bolt side? Which side would be better to grind or is there another way?

Thanks

 

I say on the nut side. A thin 3 inch grinder in a couple of spots 180 degrees apart, being carefull not to grind into the axle threads and then a couple of wacks with a cheisel, it should come off.

G

 

Hey G,

Sorry to make your Sunday a work day. I'll C U 2morrow and hopefully we can get the bolt off. I don't really mind getting a new axle and nut. They are priced reasonably. The only problem is I don't think I'll get them in time for our ride. Keep you fingers crossed.

BTW. Is it OK if you bring a grinder or what ever tool may help in fixing the bolt.

Thanks

 

You could cut thru that nut in 1 spot and it would wrench off.

 

I will try that tomorrow with G.

Thanks burnchassis

 

I don't have a access to a welder.. One question if I use heat for the bolt will it work to loosen it even if the bole is cross threaded

Yes it will help by expanding the nut a little bit, you would be amazed how well it actually works

 

Here's what one looks like:

Nut Splitter Tools — 2-Pc. Set | Nut Splitters | Northern Tool + Equipment

They're only a few bucks. You can get them at HD, Lowes, Sears, Harbor Freight, whatever. They actually work very well.

 

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.. G and I will have some ammo to work with today. Im going to cross my fingers we'll have a good outcome

 

Hope you had luck with this, but by looking at the pics, I dunno..maybe you shouldn't try this again. Nothing looks right to me...nothing...

 

May I ask if you installed the nut with a power wrench?
In any event I'd try the nut splitter first. Its all toast anyway.

 

May I ask if you installed the nut with a power wrench?
In any event I'd try the nut splitter first. Its all toast anyway.

Arizona, I finally got the thread off. I posted some pictures of the damaged bolt or whatever was left of it LOL. Gary girnded it off. He's the man.