Rear Axle Nut

What is everyone using to undo the rear axle nut?
Just the standard tool that came with the bike??

I looked at Bunnings, SuperCheap and Autobarn, none of them seen to have a Wrench or socket that is 36mm

Yep I looked in lots of places with no luck finally got one from Tools R Us in Bendigo andthey had to order it in for me, cant remember the price but not cheap.

Bruce

Repco

Yep the local tool supply co had a socket to fit ............I got the black impact one , it was cheaper than the chrome one

Same here, got the black one first up along with a 3/4 to 1/2 reducer from a tool shop, then got a complete set of large impacts I think at Supercheap for about $100. The other weekend I was at the local farm markets and picked up a big set of chrome 3/4 sockets, extention bars, ratchet and sliding bar for $60.

I have no trouble using the one that came with the bike

Kaupy1962 wrote:I have no trouble using the one that came with the bike

Trying to get 100 nm on that standard tool scares me a little

Tsim wrote:

Kaupy1962 wrote:I have no trouble using the one that came with the bike

Trying to get 100 nm on that standard tool scares me a little

you get used to using your foot on the spanner

Kaupy1962 wrote:I have no trouble using the one that came with the bike

Im with kaupy on this one, no point having it so tight that you can't undo it on the side of the road with the factory spanner

I have a BAHCO kit seen below and the black sockets fit the rear axle nut perfectly. Its actually handy for a lot of other stuff too.

http://www.mitre10mega.co.nz/shop/handtools/sockets_spanners/socket_set_106pce_267254/

Jimcoleman wrote:

Kaupy1962 wrote:I have no trouble using the one that came with the bike

Im with kaupy on this one, no point having it so tight that you can't undo it on the side of the road with the factory spanner

I think I'd rather get stuck on the side of the road than ride a 1250cc motorcycle with a rear axle not tightened to spec...

Sloth_27 wrote:

Jimcoleman wrote:

Kaupy1962 wrote:I have no trouble using the one that came with the bike

Im with kaupy on this one, no point having it so tight that you can't undo it on the side of the road with the factory spanner

I think I'd rather get stuck on the side of the road than ride a 1250cc motorcycle with a rear axle not tightened to spec...

+1

Didnt say it was loose just being able to undone with the hand tools in the field

My calculations to achieve 100nm are assuming a body weight of 80Kg
Remove the nut and squirt some spray lube on the thread (replace the nut!)
Put the factory supplied spanner on the rear axle nut with the handle horizontal
Measure out 125mm from the centre of the rear axle nut and stand on the spanner at this point
Reposition the spanner as many times as necessary to achieve a situation where the nut ceases to rotate
I understand this has achieved the 100nm of torque required.
In Queensland we always do this either barefoot or wearing thongs to cause the greatest amount of injury to your foot and lower leg

barry_mcki wrote:Same here, got the black one first up along with a 3/4 to 1/2 reducer from a tool shop

I got a 36mm socket from Japan and then bought a 3/4 to 1/2 inch adapter at Bunnings since my breaker bar is 1/2 inch drive.

Jimcoleman wrote:Didnt say it was loose just being able to undone with the hand tools in the field

Carry a little pipe with you for leverage. Also if you really get stuck, you can have a choof and relax a bit.

BanditDave wrote:My calculations to achieve 100nm are assuming a body weight of 80Kg
Remove the nut and squirt some spray lube on the thread (replace the nut!)
Put the factory supplied spanner on the rear axle nut with the handle horizontal
Measure out 125mm from the centre of the rear axle nut and stand on the spanner at this point
Reposition the spanner as many times as necessary to achieve a situation where the nut ceases to rotate
I understand this has achieved the 100nm of torque required.
In Queensland we always do this either barefoot or wearing thongs to cause the greatest amount of injury to your foot and lower leg

Used this technique on Saturday when I did my Service. did not however read your post until now took the bike for a gentle 10k right and repeatedly hit the rear brake hard causing ABS to kick in from 50km slowing to 10km to ensure wheel is tight. re checked the rear wheel and no movement. I will gradually increase the speed and braking force until i am 100% happy that nothing is going to shift.

Damn, why didn't I think of that? Seems much more sensible than getting out the torque wrench...

Not..... sure.... if...... serious ......................

Sloth_27 wrote:Damn, why didn't I think of that? Seems much more sensible than getting out the torque wrench...

I lost the torque wrench in the last divorce not sure why?

paul wrote:Not..... sure.... if...... serious ......................

Very serious works a treat

New torque wrench is on the "I want shopping list" lets hope funds are available next month.

Mpottsy wrote:

Sloth_27 wrote:Damn, why didn't I think of that? Seems much more sensible than getting out the torque wrench...

I lost the torque wrench in the last divorce not sure why?

paul wrote:Not..... sure.... if...... serious ......................

Very serious works a treat

New torque wrench is on the "I want shopping list" lets hope funds are available next month.

maybe she needed it it screw you to the right tension & not over do it ..................or vice versa ( I did mean sloths comment by the way ..........ingenuity is always to be praised )

gus wrote:Repco

+1

Well look who's been let out .

Natural order has been restored. I can return to lurking

BanditDave wrote:My calculations to achieve 100nm are assuming a body weight of 80Kg
Remove the nut and squirt some spray lube on the thread (replace the nut!)
Put the factory supplied spanner on the rear axle nut with the handle horizontal
Measure out 125mm from the centre of the rear axle nut and stand on the spanner at this point
Reposition the spanner as many times as necessary to achieve a situation where the nut ceases to rotate
I understand this has achieved the 100nm of torque required.
In Queensland we always do this either barefoot or wearing thongs to cause the greatest amount of injury to your foot and lower leg

When you are 108kg you can pretty well guarantee that the nut will be tight(probably overtight) when you use your foot on the spanner.