Purchased a used 2006 DVX 250 about 1.5 years ago and am having a hard time finding repair notes for some of the parts that generally need to be replaced on a 10 year old ATV. Seems like it was ridden much harder then the previous owner stated. The service/repair manual I received with it is absolutely horrendous!!! It is so vague and does not give any specs for important steps in the repair process.

I am trying to remove the rear axel to replace the bearings and carrier. However, the axel lock nuts are on so damn tight it is ridiculous! I have tried heating them and spraying with liquid wrench but still no luck.

First question. I'm assuming the threads are lefty loosy and righty tighty.
Can anyone confirm this? Would hate to think I'm turning in the wrong direction.

Also, has anyone tried removing it from the other side with the sprocket. I want to try it but am concerned about bending the sprocket.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

Get a manual or do a search...there should be something that tells you the thread direction and I'd find that out before going further...


I bought LARGE wrenches for this very task...a large pipe wrench will also work but you run the risk of booger'd up nuts.


A large dead blow hammer was my friend...combined with the long large wrenches always worked for me (lots of leverage)...

 

Looks like standard thread...at least that's what my research showed...many used lots of heat!!!


AC sells a special tool...if you look at it, it's the same as I described above...basically a very large (long) wrench...


Trick is to keep everything from not spinning...that's why a 2nd long wrench comes in & can be used as a pry against the floor...

 

I hesitate to jump in as I rarely work on AC but the 454 I just worked on had RH threads on both hubs and I have done lots of Hondas, Suzukis, Yams and Kawasakis, and have never come across a LH thread on rear axles.

 

Technical Information - ATV - 2006 ATV Service Manuals
Get your service manual here. I personally have no clue or experience with your model.

 

You may have to get a crows foot for your ratchet so you can get a large bar on it and jump on it. Iv had axle nuts so tight iv needed a 4 foot bar on the end of the ratchet and had to jump on it several times before it would break loose.

 

Not to mention a few, for safety concerns, was just easier to get the Dremmel out and carefully cut them off...they're cheap enough to replace...

 

plus, if they've got a liberal amount of red locktite, you'll need heat plus that long breakerbar that Zrock mentioned..