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Message started by Bubba on 06/17/10 at 08:14:51

Title: Axle nut
Post by Bubba on 06/17/10 at 08:14:51

Got my mew tires but I can't loosen the rear axle nut for the life of me! Does anyone know what size that nut is.
I tried a big cresent but it wouldn't budge. Also, on the opposite side is a bolt that seems to spin when I try to loosen the axle nut. The specs say the axle nut should be torqued at 40-60 ft/lbs...I would think I should be able to loosen that without a breaker bar but I'm not sure.
Thanks

Title: Re: Axle nut
Post by kevinphan on 06/17/10 at 08:36:17

24mm and 17mm if I remember correctly

Title: Re: Axle nut
Post by Bubba on 06/17/10 at 08:48:39

Thanks!

Title: Re: Axle nut
Post by Tiefighterpilot on 06/17/10 at 16:24:16

I had to almost stand on mine to make it move.

Title: Re: Axle nut
Post by Bubba on 06/17/10 at 20:01:38

went to NAPA, bought a 24mm combination wrench for 6.99 (about a foot long) and broke it free with some effort. woo hoo

Title: Re: Axle nut
Post by BurnPgh on 06/17/10 at 20:11:59

Make sure you get it just as tight when you put everything back. Didnt tighten my axle bolt on my rebel enough and a couple weeks later the nut vibrated loose and fell off. Luckily I felt a wiggling in the rear and pulled over and was able to call for help but it couldve ended very badly.

Title: Re: Axle nut
Post by Bubba on 06/17/10 at 20:19:32

Fer sure. It will be tight!