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bikerboy1951
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« on: November 14, 2013, 02:45:46 AM »

Who knows what size the allen wrench is for holding the rear axle shaft while tightening the axle nut.

Brad
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2013, 04:07:05 AM »
Don't remember the size, but if you have the OEM tool kit that came with the bike I think there is something in there that will work.  Maybe the opposite end of the spark plug wrench.
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Bone
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2013, 04:18:26 AM »
My 98 Tourer is on the lift I can't see the axle end. The tool kit has a 8 mm? allen. Num on the allen is 8MSCM435
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2013, 05:06:55 AM »
Quote from: bikerboy1951 on November 14, 2013, 02:45:46 AM

Who knows what size the allen wrench is for holding the rear axle shaft while tightening the axle nut.

Brad
8mm

If an 8mm wont go it, its because some gorilla beat the head in with a hammer.  A small file should clean up the opening and allow that 8mm to fit again.  Dont file the allen wrench
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Red Diamond
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2013, 07:13:38 AM »
If I remember correctly, it's a 7MM.
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2013, 07:30:11 AM »
Quote from: Red Diamond on November 14, 2013, 07:13:38 AM
If I remember correctly, it's a 7MM.

You might have had a 7mm "fit" if the hole was mashed.  But its supposed to be 8mm, and it is when its in good shape
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2013, 07:45:26 AM »
I cut a segment off an 8mm allen wrench and use it in a socket set.  With the shocks disconnected, the bike on a lift and another lift holding the wheel so the axle is above the exhaust, lay the wrench on a towel on top of the exhaust.  Then impact driver on the other end loosens or spins it in - stop before it's very tight then torque wrench.
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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2013, 11:09:57 PM »
8mm. I had the same problem and 'fixed' the hole in the axle with a dremmel tool. I could see the hammer marks on the end of the axle. I use a rubber mallet for axle installs now.
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2013, 08:48:31 AM »
Wacking the axle to drive it in can be dangerous to the brake side wheel bearings.

Among all the other causes of wheel bearing failure, this seems lost in the din.

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