Yeah, I did loosen those two. I followed my manual to the letter. Once I drove it out about a half inch or so it did come right out. That first half inch was tight.

 

Anti-sieze is your friend upon re-assembly.

 

let us know if any damage...

 

I have used a thread file many times. They are only about
$10 or $15 and have eight different thread combinations.
Gutter man

 

Never thought about a file. I have an appointment at 1:00 and if they can't fix it at the HD then I'll start looking at these other options. I am going to buy a new axle nut and hopefully not have to replace the axle itself.

 

+1 on the thread file. You probably slightly crushed the first couple of threads. You want to try and repair the threads at the end before running a thread chaser down the threads or you may damage the threads even more. You might want to chamfer/grind the end of the axle and use a thread chaser rather than a die if possible. A die will cut and possibly weaken the threads. Get a new nut! Definitely use some anti seize on the axle, but not the threads.
I had a similar problem getting my rear axle out and even though trying every non metallic driver, I could not get it to budge. I finally used a bronze drift to get it out and still collapsed the groove for the retaining ring. I ground the end and used a hack saw blade to open up the groove.
CB

 

you might want to think about geting a plastic hammer for your tool box. they come in sizes from small up to about the size of a 8lb sledge hammer. most tool trucks have or will order you one. don't leave them in directsunlight forever ,they will get all
dried out/deterioated. you can not destroy one by beating on metal with them.
they have something inside to absorb shock also.hard to mess up threads using 1.

 

your not alone..I bought a new nut, chamfered the first thread slightly, and carefully chased the threads with the new nut and plenty of oil......prefect
don't forget lots of anti seize on assembly

 

Thanks for all the help...I took the wheel along with the axle with me to Mobile Bay HD. They installed my new tire and fixed the axle with a thread chaser. Good to go now. I will put it back on the bike tomorrow. I bought some anti seize to put on the axle when I reinstall it. I will definately get a plastic hammer. I thought about that when I was trying to remove the axle but I just didn't have one. Now if it will just stop raining so I can ride...I'm off for four days this weekend and it's supposed to rain every day!!!

 

A+ No way that axle should have been that tight. Should easily come out by tapping at thread end or pulling with screw drive through hole at other end.