Pashley Pickle help

[NathanR]

Hi, I`m new to this forum and to restoring bikes. I bought an old Pashley Pickle trike and its in a sad state. I`m having problems in taking the rear wheels off. One wheel came off with the aid of a mallet and some WD40 but the other seems to be more stubborn. I have removed the nut holding the wheel on and an allen key headed bolt from the centre of the wheel which connects into axle, but still no movement. I have left it soaking overnight, just need some advice whether or not to get amongst it tomorrow with a mallet or is it part of the axle, im thinking its not because why would there be a bolt holding it to the axle?

Thanks

Nathan UK

 

[mrflagman]

Try using PB Blaster on it. I found that it works better than WD40. I had a AMF Tricycle that was rusted in a solid pile of metal and got every part to come loose using PB Blaster. I think most auto parts stores carry it.

 

[NathanR]

Thanks mate but i dont think i can get it in the UK

 

[Andrew Gorman]

I've heard of guys in the UK using something called PlusGas to crack things loose. A "judicious application of heat" as my old Sunbeam manual advised can usually help too. Personally, I'd try a three jaw puller instead of the mallet to pull the wheel off.