Dura Blue Anti Fade Nut Problem

[atctim]

Hi All. Wondering if anyone here has experienced what I am experiencing. I have a 350X with a Dureblue axle and anti-fade lock nut. It is this type:

http://fs7.motosport.com/is/image/Motosport/DB-PLN-20-1644_is?$productdetail264$

When I installed these parts, the nut went on very nicely. Now after sitting (virtually un-ridden) for 1.5 years, the anti fade nut is seized on. I can take the allen headed clamp stud out but it is still tighter than tight and won't budge with a large cheater bar and heat. I don't know If I will be able to remove it without cutting it off and replacing it. Any ideas guys???????????

[Dave8338]

Have you tried soaking it in PB Blaster? When I bought the axle assembly for my Trixy project, EVERYTHING was seized up tight. After a lengthy process of giving every nut and thread a good soaking in PB Blaster for a month or more, on a daily basis, everything came loose. With the axle nut, I soaked it in CLR rust remover once off the axle and even IT cam loose. Just a thought. When you do get it apart, clean the threads with a wire brush or wheel on the angle grinder and apply a good coat of Anti seize compound to everything. Also try tapping it with a hammer just to break the rust bond.

Hope this helps.

[barnett468]

Was it stored where it could get moisture on it? Try kroil if you don't have pb blaster many members say it is much better, spray on a few times a day for 2 days if not moving do it again every day until it does.

[atctim]

was stored indoors the entire time. It's not rusty at all. I will try the penetrating oil soaking for a few weeks and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestions!

[barnett468]

was stored indoors the entire time. It's not rusty at all. I will try the penetrating oil soaking for a few weeks and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestions!


It won't take near that long with kroil.

[atc300r]

Is it left handed thread like the 85 250r.

[Dirtcrasher]

If I had one in my hands, I could make some suggestions.

I just use heat but it ruins the product and can affect it's strength.

Kroil blows PB out of the atmosphere.......

[FastZ28]

Tim if I remember right you turn the threaded part on the the flats. The nut part is on the axle splines.

[oldskool83]

I greaded mine well and run electrial tape over the nut. I was told this helps keep junk out and stops these issues. It has on any machine ive had since learning this info about 6 years ago.

[Dirtcrasher]

I grease all my crap and that locking OEM nut keeps coming loose; Better than seizing I need to drill and tap an 8-32 or 10-32 set screw with a nylon tip into there.....

[82 250r]

Red Loctite works well on the OEM lock nut.

[max]

Is it left handed thread like the 85 250r.

I know this has gotten me before. Try going the other way, then back. Even if it is making it tighter. Usually helps free it up!!