rear axle castle nut socket size?

[450R_lover]

I need to know what size the castle nut is on the rear axle so that i can get the right socket to fit. Anyone know????

Thanks

[450R_lover]

Anyone??? Please

[bigz-71]

i am not positive but i know i have one at home. it is metric. i believe it is a 30mm. I will post again when i get home, when i know i am positive.

[Johnny B]

its a 1 and 1/16th socket

[450R_lover]

Thanks for your replys.... bigz re-post when you get home and size it up... just to double check.

Thanks

[450R_lover]

So... is it a 30 mm or what?? thanks i need to know soon

[kazpr]

Originally posted by Johnny B
its a 1 and 1/16th socket
Thats the one.

[450R_lover]

Ok .. i got the socket.. now how in the world do i break it loose???
Ive beat the ratchet with a hammer and pulled and everything and the nut will not budge.... any ideas on how i can get this thing loose????

thanks

FIRST you have to tighten it inwards....this will reveal a Cclip that is around the axle. you undo this cclip and it will slide right off ;)

[450R_lover]

Gosh.. i wasted all that energy... i feel like an idiot... thanks MixMasterMike...

later :p

[450R_lover]

Wait.. are we talking about the same nut?... the nut on the end of the axle that holds on the hubs.... it wont come off... do i have to tighten it down then loosen it??? cause it wont budge either way... what do i do????

thanks

[kazpr]

When I was changing my axle out I had to take the bike to a tire shop and have them put the major impact on it to get it loose!
He was talking about the axle clip.

[LRacing]

Heat it up, and then try sticking a steel pipe on the end of the wrench to increase leverage. That should get it to break.

[brif]

It's a 27mm. How many standard sized bolts have you removed from your quad????

[Lonestar_R]

what I call a castle nut is for the hubs and they are 27mm.....

[wanna_be_ridn]

27 as of yesterday

[Ex'r Marlin]

Originally posted by LRacing
Heat it up, and then try sticking a steel pipe on the end of the wrench to increase leverage. That should get it to break.

Definitely recommend having an extension like a steel pipe to fit over your ratchet to give you more leverage. Obviously, the longer the easier to loosen. (My steel pipe is about 2 1/2 feet long that fits over the ratchet).

Oh... By the way, 27 mm is the same as 1 1/16".:cool: :D Either socket will work.:macho

Reference: One inch = 25.4 mm (25.4 times 1.0625 equals 26.99... or 27.:D )

Good luck!:)

[450R_lover]

Thanks everyone.... i just ended up taking it over to my uncle's and he put his $300, 600 ft. lb. impact wrench to it.. came right off. haha :D

later