Front and Rear Wheel Removal Tools

[gsxbarmy]

There have been a couple of posts lately about front axle tools and what to buy. Essentially you'll need a 24mm hex bolt to insert (available off eBay) used with a 24mm socket (or you can buy a generic front wheel removal tool with all the sizes for a few bucks more)

Others on here have made their own by finding an appropriate bolt, welding on a nut, and utilising that.

However  - why not use the spanners available within your standard tool kit? In there you'll have a spark plug wrench, a sliding extender and also a 24mm spanner. Put spanner over the spark plug wrench, and insert the spark plug wrench into your front axle, slide the handle extender onto the end of the spanner - and there you have it (in the same way that there is a 36mm spanner in the toolkit which when used with the handle extender does your rear wheel nut).

Handy to know both options if caught out and on the road.

[grog]

Thanks Barmy, didnt know that. Always had tools so never checked. Well done

[KiwiCol]

THB, my tool kit has never been opened to see what's in there!  Thx Dave, now I know I've got those 2 big ones covered on the roadside.

[gsxbarmy]

THB, my tool kit has never been opened to see what's in there!  Thx Dave, now I know I've got those 2 big ones covered on the roadside.

Can take a bit of grunt (and cursing) using them though Col, compared to having a nice big socket and bar to do the job! Or a nice size 10 boot on top and a bit of jumping up and down

[KiwiCol]

Size 13 boot is always in attendance with me, I've a good foothold on the ground.

[Timothy Spencer]

...and of course to tighten them correctly you need to use a torque wrench. The on board tool kit is for emergency use as most.