Front sprocket nut
 

I had the front sprocket nut come loose on me twice in teh past, on one occasion leading to a rapid loss of oil onto my rear tyre.

To stop it happening again (hopefully) I applied a dollop of Loctite to the threads. I am now suffering the consequences.

I need to get the sprocket off to replace chain and sprockets, but I cant get the bloomin thing off. Ive had a bit of 3x2" wedged in between wheel and swingarm and a 3 foot breaker bar with a bit of tube over the top (about 4' in all) and it will not budge.

Any suggestions? Or will I need to wait for the garage to open tomorrow and borrow the windy gun???

Re: Front sprocket nut
 

Bit of heat and penetrating oil?

Re: Front sprocket nut
 

Did you have the locking tab washer? If so, dodn't forget to bend the tab back

Re: Front sprocket nut
 

I did get the tab washer bit out of the way, although it never seems to make much contact. I'll see if I can find my blow torch later

Re: Front sprocket nut
 

Make sure the tab is right out of the way, otherwise if a bit of heat and penetrating oil doesn't help, you might need one of those air impact wrenches :(

Re: Front sprocket nut
 

Are you sure the thread is handed the way you think it is?;)

Re: Front sprocket nut
 

Sv front sprocket nut is normal threaded.

Re: Front sprocket nut
 

Yes it is normal handed.

Get a fat mate to stand on the back brake and use a longer bar. Or try the rattle gun.

Re: Front sprocket nut
 

was there a lock washer there or was it missing in the firstplace?

Re: Front sprocket nut
 

Rattle gun - the only relaible way.