Noob question.. But I still need the help!!

[Tafoya55]

So i have an 84 kawasaki ktx 250 tecate 3 and when I got it, it had a different front tire and rim on it. Maybe I am over thinking this but how the hell do you take off the front tire?? It was the bolt that goes all the way through and goes through the hub and forks and front brake but how do I take that out? Any help?

[jb2wheels]

Take the caliper off, first. Then, just take the nut off the axle and slide it out. That's the theory anyway.

Sometimes, especially on 30 year old toys, that axle gets seized up either on the outer spacers, the bearings, or the inner spacer, or all the above. When that happens, it becomes a heat and beat project.

I've been lucky - all 3 of the T3 front ends I took apart lately the axle slipped right out.

[Tafoya55]

See I am having trouble asking off the caliper. I start undoing the nuts and they just turn loosely. Like there is a bolt on the in
side turning.

[jb2wheels]

Time for pictures.

Stock calipers have 2 bolts holding them on.

[SiiCHo]

Not familiar with the tecates at all, but if it is a stud that is spinning, keep going, you may get lucky and it may thread out. If not you have 2 options, both of which will most likely jack up the stud. You can a) use a dremel to cut a slot in the end of the stud. Use that slot to hold the shaft with a flat tip screwdriver while using a wrench to turn out the nut, or b) grab the shaft with vice grips to hold it. Option b will most likely screw up the threads and make it harder to get the nut completely off. Either way, get yourself a can of PB blaster and soak the crap out of it, then let it sit for a couple hours, repeat if necessary. If you do manage to salvage the stud, when you put it back together, use some red locktite on the part that threads to the fork (not on the nut!) - if it is a press in style, i suggest some jb weld to prevent this from happening again. You should be able to pick up a new stud at any hardware or automotive store.