dduelin Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 What is the size of the tool required to remove the front axle? Link to comment
dirtrider Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 What is the size of the tool required to remove the front axle? Morning dduelin It's 22mm -- 22mm is .866" & 7/8" is .875"-- that is only .009" larger so on the stamped axle hex of the BMW 1200RT a long 7/8" OD connector nut (Home Depot), or 7/8" rear hex of a deep socket (like some spark plug sockets) check your tool box, or a 7/8" OD nut tightly screwed on a 7/8" hex head bolt will all work to remove the 1200RT front axle & allow a torque wrench to be used at reassembly. Link to comment
dduelin Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Thanks D.R. I saw the post in the archived sticky on maintenance items about using a 7/8" bolt and nut(s) but did not quite understand. Thanks for the clarification. Link to comment
Dann Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) I'm using a Marc Parns Axle tool to remove the front wheel http://www.marcparnes.com/BMW_Axle_Tool.htm I'm not associated in any way with MP. I just love his tool You can also use it with 3/8 sockets & bits YMMV Edited December 2, 2017 by Dann Link to comment
KER Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 A simple axle tool from cycle gear works great, allows the use of a torque wrench as well when installing. https://www.cyclegear.com/accessories/motion-pro-hex-axle-tool Link to comment
dirtrider Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thanks D.R. I saw the post in the archived sticky on maintenance items about using a 7/8" bolt and nut(s) but did not quite understand. Thanks for the clarification. Afternoon dduelin A very cheap & effective (small & easy to carry) axle removal tool is a 7/8" OD coupling nut from Home Depot (about $2.16). If you drill holes through the flats you can just stick a screwdriver though the holes to remove the axle (works great & very easy to pack). Link to comment
dduelin Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 After a couple trips to Home Depot then Lowes for threaded rod union nuts and 7/8" nut/bolts that did not fit into the axle I went back to Lowes with my caliper. I could not find anything that measured at or slightly less than 22 mm. I'm glad that some have found the low budget solution at the hardware store but I did not. The unions are a tad too large as are common 7/8" nuts. I guess I needed the 'uncommon' ones. I ended up buying the $20 tool at Cycle Gear and at the point of sale remembered the scene in Grand Torino when Kowalski tells the kid next door "even a bonehead like you can understand that a man acquires a garage full of tools like these over 50 years". Now I have one more tool someone can borrow. Link to comment
Bernie Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Well, Dave, I told you would be welcome to borrow mine any time you wanted. Glad you found the same solution I found 10 years ago. Link to comment
dduelin Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 I know you did Bernie but I like having my own tools and you are also busy these days. Link to comment
Rougarou Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Spark plug socket reversed, likely already have one in the tool box, I've been using one for 107k miles/tire changes. I use an extension on the socket wrench and can torque wrench if necessary, but my right arm is fairly calibrated Link to comment
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