Unable to remove the rear wheel.

[SteveD]

It's an 83 RS, so rear disc.
I think the plan is to waste the caliper bracket so the axle is exposed to a cutting device.
Brackets aren't expensive to replace. Axles probably cheap enough second hand. A rear wheel might be OZ$200 at least I suppose?

[melville]

I have a disc rear axle that I can send your friend, but the trans-Pacific shipping may take longer than he'd like. Let me know.

[SteveD]

Thanks Melville. Very kind. I think he's sourced parts and is awaiting international delivery.
This is the fellow that bought Gary's (aka 2valve) R90S. We've never met.

[dougie]

Perhaps borrow something like this...

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[ME 109]

I had a looky see and there's enough room to get a 5" grinder in there to cut the axle on the left side of the caliper mount. A 1mm cutting disc is the go.

[Bamboo812]

So, did he ever get it off...?

[SteveD]

Still waiting for parts. I'll keep y'all informed when I hear.

[SteveD]

The axle was cut at the left-hand side and the final drive and the wheel were removed together.


the left hand bearing came out looking like this.



The two plastic spacers between the bearings melted..

[Ken in Oklahoma]

Wow! Steve, that is uuughleee! But at least there will be a happy ending.

[ME 109]

A little disconnect between man and machine! That axle was never coming out.