You are not alone; I snapped off two screw drivers removing a PO's mashed on rear axle nut last month. I finally had to cut and split the nut off the axle.
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Stuck rear axle
- Thread starter xs650newb
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YEP, that could do it..
this might help haha:
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25242&highlight=penetrating+oil
this might help haha:
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25242&highlight=penetrating+oil
rusty rocket
XS650 Junkie
I had the same problem. My disk brake caliper mount has siezed onto the axle. give it a good soak with some wd, pb blaster or what ever you have and like gggary said get a piece aluminum or hard wood and give it a good smack with a B.F.H.
Jon1wdsmen
Ride Loven
OK, the BFH and silicone spray (after sitting over night) the rusty chunk of steel went POP!!!
Jon1wdsmen
Ride Loven
Thanks A Bunch 
Boles44
XS650 Member
What thread pitch is the rear axle nut on a 81' xs650? Mine is stripped :/
