XChallenge / XCountry Axle Puller

nicholsonj2252 · Mar 11, 2020

So rocky burns has been making some axle pullers and has made some custom one's based on the sizings I provided for the XC front axle

https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/526471-Ktm-Husqvarna-axel-pullers

Axle puller is very well made and was a breeze to fit

Popped the Axle puller in the freezer for a few hours to shrink it

Removed the front axle from the bike as normal

Cleaned out the inside bore with a bit Scotchbrite to remove any corrosion

Heated the end of the axle up to about 100 degrees C

Inserted the axle puller stub unto the bore of the axle and tapped home with a mallet

Let it all cool down and axle puller is a firm fit with no movement at all

Re fitted the axle to bike

So now no more looking for a screwdriver to put in the cross drilled hole to remove the axle ;-)

rocky burns · Mar 11, 2020

Looking good :thumb2

Micky · Mar 11, 2020

Looks great .... I'll have one when available please :thumby:

rocky burns · Mar 14, 2020

On the way gents :thumb2

nicholsonj2252 · Mar 17, 2020

Axle puller fitted to the XChallenge and whilst I was there fitted an aluminium KTM Axle Nut

Wardy · Mar 17, 2020

Swapped the axle nuts on mine as well John, just nipped them up tight, didn't want to over do it !!! Did you torque yours ? If so how much ? Cheers Steve.

nicholsonj2252 · Mar 17, 2020

Wardy said:
Swapped the axle nuts on mine as well John, just nipped them up tight, didn't want to over do it !!! Did you torque yours ? If so how much ? Cheers Steve.

80Nm Steve

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rocky burns · Mar 17, 2020

nicholsonj2252 said:
Axle puller fitted to the XChallenge and whilst I was there fitted an aluminium KTM Axle Nut

I should have engraved my name on these

Wardy · Mar 17, 2020

Thanks john

King Rat · Mar 26, 2020

I'm feeling left out now. Any left?

rocky burns · Mar 27, 2020

King Rat said:
I'm feeling left out now. Any left?

Can be

King Rat · Mar 27, 2020

rocky burns said:
Can be

rocky burns · Mar 29, 2020

I have 2 spares now if anyone wants one?
Cheers

rocky burns · Apr 8, 2020

Still got 1 of these left

King Rat · Apr 23, 2020

Mine arrived yesterday. I went under the cover and pushed it straight in. Perfect, no need to take the axle out, or even undo the pinch bolts. It just slid straight in. I shall get a picture in a bit. :thumby:

nicholsonj2252 · Apr 23, 2020

King Rat said:
Mine arrived yesterday. I went under the cover and pushed it straight in. Perfect, no need to take the axle out, or even undo the pinch bolts. It just slid straight in. I shall get a picture in a bit.

Simon - sounds like that is far too loose a fit , it needs to be a interference fit....

King Rat · Apr 24, 2020

nicholsonj2252 said:
Simon - sounds like that is far too loose a fit , it needs to be a interference fit....

Oh. It just slid straight in, with not much effort, the steering didn't even move!

nicholsonj2252 · Apr 24, 2020

King Rat said:
Oh. It just slid straight in, with not much effort, the steering didn't even move!

See if you can pull it out ;-)

King Rat · Apr 24, 2020

nicholsonj2252 said:
See if you can pull it out ;-)

OK. It is nearly eating time, so maybe later, maybe tomorrow!

King Rat · Apr 27, 2020

nicholsonj2252 said:
See if you can pull it out ;-)

Yes, it pulls out without too much effort. Should I put a bolt through the hole in the axle? there is no hole in the stub of the puller.

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