I want to change my front sprocket. I flattened out the washer as much as I can and I used an electric impact driver while holding down the rear brake pedal. All I did was tear up the stupid nut and it didn't even come close to coming off. I'm getting really frustrated because this should be an easy task.

Is there a trick to this? How did you guys change your front sprockets?

 

Are you turning it the right way? It is NOT a reverse thread nut. Righty Tighty- Lefty Loosey

 

Yep I tried regular first then when it didn't work I tried reverse too. Still no luck. Thanks for clarifying that I was right in thinking it was a regular right hand thread initially lol

 

It took me a long time, regular driver, impact driver (air), breaker bar. It just kept grinding my rear brake down. I got mad so I sat on the bike, held the rear brake, stood up, and stomped that son bitch. It loosened.

 

Electric impacts are useful for many tasks, but I don't think this is one of them. For the first initial removal, many of these nuts need a stout, 1/2" drive air impact. I'd recommend using anti-seize on the output shaft threads for installation.

 

1/2" breaker bar... Rear sprocket blocked with a stick (against caliper)... Stand on breaker bar...

 

Ya, they're known for being a bitch to take off. I had to have the dealer do it with an impact wrench.

 

rgoers got it.. Get a 1/2" drive breaker bar, have someone stand on the rear brake pedal, and you stand on the breaker bar on the nut. It will come off.

 

Make sure its the exact socket, use a 6 point not a 12, get a 1/2 ratchet with a 3ft pipe, have girlfriend, wife or significant other (not judging there) LOL sit on the bike with it in 1st gear, and push the rear brake down. It should come right off.

 

Yup, she's on there alright. I personally don't like the thought of transmitting the shocks from an impact wrench into the transmission, so I opted for a 36" cheater bar. It's still pretty stubborn though but if you lock up the rear wheel you'll eventually get it.
As mentioned above, anti-seize helps with subsequent removals.