i have a 500 scrambler 4x4, i'm trying to change the rear axle bearings but can not remove the axle nut, has anyone else ever have trouble removeing them, i tryed heating it and no luck

 

What are you using to remove it; torque wrench; socket wrench; air wrench; pipe wrench?

 

IS'NT IT TWO NUTS THAT LOCK TOGATHER??

 

Yeah, I had the time of my life doing it, but that was the first time these things budged in years.

Best bet is to get a hold of a big adjustable wrench, that can go up to 1 7/8 at least, might even be a bit bigger.
use P Blaster, let it sink in for a while, clean the threads in front of the nut with a WIRE brush.

Put a pipe on the end of the wrench and I believe you would pull down, aka towards you once you
break the outer nut away, the other one should follow.

Do what I did when you pull the axle, and clean the heck out of those threads and splines with wd-40 and a good wire brush.
It will make subsequent removals a breeze

- Dan

 

HEAT IT UP. It will come free right away then.

 

For you welders out there! had a customer about 10 years ago weld an open socket inside a hollow 3' steel tube with a 1/2" impact adapter welded at the other end,I just slip it over axle and impact nuts off,sometimes have to heat,but best homemade tool we have ever bought! Paid about 40 bucks I think. He sold several to area dealerships.

 

ok i got it apart, put new bearing and seals inside, when put back together it does'nt fit together right. the peice that holds the sprocket does not slide over far enough the axle can still slide about 1/4 inch even with the axle nut tight. what am i missing,???

 

Is the circlip on drive shaft and collar that holds it on left side installed correctly? Cant see what you are doing,just first thing I can think of!