Hi all, After your thoughts /advice. Had desmo service carried out last year on my multistrada. I asked for the hub to be done also. on collection, the dealer said they could not get the spindle out,it was siezed. They didn't want to use heat as it would likely damage the spindle. Probable outcome would be a new spindle. They said it was ok and serviceable, the only time it would need to come out is, if the bearings started to fail. However, me being me. I'd like to have the hub out as it will be full crap. the bike is coming up to 22k. I'm tempted to have a go myself, I'm thinking, if I can strip it down to the spindle, then spend a few days trying to get some WD40 in, in the hope that I may be able to free it. Do you think this is worth a go, or, should I leave well alone? Or if anyone has overcome this problem I'd appreciate some advice.
If it is seized, I would suspect the swingarm may need to be removed and heat and a press used to push the axle out. I cannot see WD40 (which is not a penetrating oil anyway) and / or a hammer doing much except damage the spindle.
I'm a bit confused ...are you talking about #6 in the picture or the eccentric hub. surely #6 cant be seized or the wheel would not turn and if its the hub then take the 2 bolts out and wedge a peice of wood in the gap to try and open it up and then wack the hub out
or could the spindle be seized on the bearings ??? but bearings still ok .... if so I would definitely try soaking in penetrating oil GT85 is good keep doing this for a few days then give it a good wack .... good luck
Yes it's 6 in the part list. The spindle will/ does turn on the bearings. I'm assuming it's sized to the bearing sleeves.
ok makes sense now so definitely keep spraying seized area with GT85 for a few days. Piece of thick hardwood over the sprocket side of the spindle and a heavy lump hammer should get it out. I would do it while still on the bike and if you damage the bearings they can be replace
I agree with Knightrider - I had the same issue, turns out, one of my wife's many candles came with the perfectly sized wood cover that fit perfectly over the right hand side. Mine had 45k miles on it and I got it free with a rubber mallet, penetrating oil, and patience. Good luck.
Had several seize in the bearings. Wd40 isn’t that great tbh. Use a proper release agent. Wurth rust off is good. With everything stripped off, sprocket carrier, brake hanger etc. refit the nut on the LH side to protect the threads and use a block of aluminium and a lump hammer. Wood absorbs the impact. You want to shock the assembly. Make sure the bike is stable…. It’s going to take some thumping.
