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salsashark
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 06:29 PM
I know it's a long shot but I was wondering if anyone in the SE Aurora area has a 21mm hex bit I could borrow for a couple of hours. I thought I had one, but alas, I was wrong.

Need it to pull the front wheel off my bike. The one I ordered won't be in until Thur and I was hoping to get tires swapped tomorrow.

JohnEffinK
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 06:35 PM
Too bad you aren't in COS. I coulda hooked you up...sorry.

John

64BonnieLass
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 06:58 PM
I checked my tools Salsa. No go on my end. I have an idea who has them though (in your area)

salsashark
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 07:01 PM
no worries... if it goes, it goes... otherwise I'll wait til Saturday. I'm not worried.

Thanx for checking though.

jimwallace
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 07:07 PM
i actually made a axle tool with a bolt that fit one side and a lug nut that fit the other side, screwed the bolt into the lug nut and welded them together.....voila

GhettoChild
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 07:13 PM
I can take a look and let you know.

salsashark
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 07:18 PM
i actually made a axle tool with a bolt that fit one side and a lug nut that fit the other side, screwed the bolt into the lug nut and welded them together.....voila

nice... wish I knew how to weld. One of my goals. Too bad there's not a way to conjure up a 46mm socket! That sucker was pricey.


I can take a look and let you know.

thanx

dm_gsxr
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 07:21 PM
I have one up here in Broomfield. I have to take my front tire off tonight or tomorrow to get the right fork seal replaced (it finally blew after the rough ride up to Alaska). Unfortunately I'm in Broomfield :)

I know you said you ordered it, but the Tool Zone up on 120th had several 22's when I picked mine up (just for the others who may need one).

Sorry.

Carl

salsashark
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 07:23 PM
Had I thought about it, I would have picked one up when I was at AIS this afternoon. I'm sure they would of had it.

thanx for the heads up on Tool Zone.

Matty
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 07:48 PM
sorry buddy. I checked to see if i had one. i don't.

salsashark
Tue Feb 3rd, 2009, 07:57 PM
thanx for checkin :up:

Matt
Wed Feb 4th, 2009, 07:00 AM
You can use a bolt with a 21mm head and two 21mm nuts jammed together. Put the head into the axle and use a wrench on the inside nut.

Welding a bolt with a 21mm head into an old socket is another good choice.

I have one of these:

http://www.komotodraggin.com/frontaxle.htm

rybo
Wed Feb 4th, 2009, 08:22 AM
Check hex fitting on the backs of your spark plug sockets. I've turned them around on an extension and had good luck removing axles that way.

Sully
Wed Feb 4th, 2009, 09:10 AM
Ask Eklew, he may have one ??

Nick_Ninja
Wed Feb 4th, 2009, 09:58 AM
Got this set at Sears for $40

http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00934482000?hei=250&wid=250&op_sharpen=1&qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0

Craftsman 4 pc. Standard and Metric Hex Bit Socket Set, 1/2 in. Drive

Sears item# 00934482000 Mfr. model# 34482

Sortarican
Wed Feb 4th, 2009, 10:09 AM
Check hex fitting on the backs of your spark plug sockets. I've turned them around on an extension and had good luck removing axles that way.

That's what I do.
3/4" (I think) wrench to hold it in place and slide the remainder of the socket hex into the axle.

I'm pretty sure I have a 21mm socket.
I can grab it during lunch and get it to you somewhere in the DTC area.
Where are you located?

salsashark
Wed Feb 4th, 2009, 02:02 PM
Just checked my sparkplug sockets... just loose enough that I think it could do some real damage.

No worries, the one I ordered will be here tomorrow and I'll get to the tires on Saturday.

Sortarican
Wed Feb 4th, 2009, 02:58 PM
Are you sure it's 21mm?
My axle nut it like a 32 or 34mm.

I grabbed a 21mm at lunch, just let me know if you end up needing it.

TFOGGuys
Wed Feb 4th, 2009, 03:05 PM
Just checked my sparkplug sockets... just loose enough that I think it could do some real damage.

No worries, the one I ordered will be here tomorrow and I'll get to the tires on Saturday.

Or, you could swing by the shop and get one of these:

http://motionpro.com/images/enlarged/08-0397.jpg
BTW, your front axle is most likely a 22mm hex (7/8 inch will usually work)

Sortarican
Wed Feb 4th, 2009, 03:40 PM
BTW, your front axle is most likely a 22mm hex (7/8 inch will usually work)

Oh, he needs a 21mm (actually 22mm) Allen Head socket....not a 21mm socket.
Oh well, forget what I got then Salsa.
(Though I have a plug socket rig like Scott mentioned that would work.)