Uninstall or removing front sprocket

[aka1004]

New front sprocket was just delivered so I was trying to take damaged sprocket off but because inner spline is worn out and main shaft is free-spinning, when I try to unscrew the bolt, I am turning the main shaft and engine itself...

Any ideas how to hold on to gear or shaft to unscrew the bolt. It's a se5 so leaving it in gear doesn't work.

Thank you in advance.

 

[DrewNJ]

Air impact.


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[billybovine]

Air impact.


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Some of the newer good quality electric impacts work alright. Maybe a neighbor or friend has one you could borrow.

 

[aka1004]

Air impact.


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Thank you so much. Spyder is sitting at a lowe's so it's towed to the dealership.

 

[aka1004]

Some of the newer good quality electric impacts work alright. Maybe a neighbor or friend has one you could borrow.

Thank you. Thought about buying one since my spyder was sitting at a loew's but didn't wanna risk spending $200 then having to get the spyder to dealer anyway. another tow to dealership.

 

[Chupaca]

Have to agree..!!

Air impact...you were at lowes could have bought the gun with compressor removed and installed and returned all in one place...:roflblack: Hope they getter done for you...!! :thumbup:

 

[r1100rider]

New front sprocket was just delivered so I was trying to take damaged sprocket off but because inner spline is worn out and main shaft is free-spinning, when I try to unscrew the bolt, I am turning the main shaft and engine itself...

Any ideas how to hold on to gear or shaft to unscrew the bolt. It's a se5 so leaving it in gear doesn't work.

Thank you in advance.

carefull not to break the bolt I think it's left thread not sure it's not that big of bolt and is a nitemare if you break it off in side of shaft as for holding the the sprocket I would take a 2x4 and pry wedge against the sprocket to hold it

 

[teadave]

It may be too late to help you, but if the belt is still on just have someone apply the brakes so the rear tire can't rotate which in turn will not let the front sprocket rotate.

 

[3 Wheel Addict]

It may be too late to help you, but if the belt is still on just have someone apply the brakes so the rear tire can't rotate which in turn will not let the front sprocket rotate.

I think he has the spline stripped out and the countershaft is spinning in the front sprocket. Curious how did the splines wear out? Was it loose on the shaft?

 

[aka1004]

Inner splines wear out when it gets loose. I kept my eye on it( bolt head was marked)
for 4-5 month and no problem so it Began to slip my mind, now this...

NEW sprocket has splines going all the thru unlike old ones so that should help.

On the side note, last mech who replaced my sprocket installed it wrong side out... That's probably why it failed again only after 8000 miles. There are some really GOOD spyder mechanics out there...

 

[3 Wheel Addict]

On the side note, last mech who replaced my sprocket installed it wrong side out... That's probably why it failed again only after 8000 miles. There are some really GOOD spyder mechanics out there...

Seriously! Backwards, what a idiot!