« previous next »
  Go Down

Author Topic: Wrench/Socket sizes needed for a tire change.  (Read 4970 times)

Offline Tele130

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 579
  • Country: us
Wrench/Socket sizes needed for a tire change.
« on: May 31, 2013, 07:37:34 AM »
I know I posted this before but being mentally challenged,................ I have a hard time finding my way home from work let alone a post I made 5 months ago ??? ;).

What size of wrenches/sockets do I need?  Front and rear.

Thanks. ;D
Logged
Does this mean we get a "Re-Do" on life too?

Doug Colton
2006 Concours............nice ride!!!!!

Offline snarf

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 827
  • Country: 00
Re: Wrench/Socket sizes needed for a tire change.
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2013, 08:44:40 AM »


Front Wheel Removal
 
Axle clamp (pinch) bolts  8 mm Allen
 
Axle  12 mm Allen
 


Brake caliper mounting  12 mm
 


Rear Wheel Removal Muffler mounting bolts
12 mm
       
Rear axle nut 27 mm
 

Brake caliper mounting 8 mm Allen
 
Final drive removal 14 mm
Logged
2002 Conc
1986 Conc "The spirit of COG"

"We did not become the men that we are because we were Sailors, soldiers or cops; we became Sailors, soldiers and cops because of the men we are."

Offline Tele130

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 579
  • Country: us
Re: Wrench/Socket sizes needed for a tire change.
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2013, 08:59:40 AM »
Thanks Chris. :chugbeer:
Logged
Does this mean we get a "Re-Do" on life too?

Doug Colton
2006 Concours............nice ride!!!!!

Offline snarf

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 827
  • Country: 00
Re: Wrench/Socket sizes needed for a tire change.
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2013, 10:42:15 AM »
Any time  8)
Logged
2002 Conc
1986 Conc "The spirit of COG"

"We did not become the men that we are because we were Sailors, soldiers or cops; we became Sailors, soldiers and cops because of the men we are."

Offline MAN OF BLUES

  • Arena
  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 2898
  • Country: 00
  • WHISKEY.Tango.Foxtrot.
Re: Wrench/Socket sizes needed for a tire change.
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2013, 12:30:56 PM »
Quote from: snarf on May 31, 2013, 08:44:40 AM

....Rear axle nut 27 mm
 

......


Or a 1-1/16" SAE will work..... ;)  same size....and you might already have one.... ;)
Logged

46 YEARS OF KAW.....  47 years of DEVO..

Offline Tele130

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 579
  • Country: us
Re: Wrench/Socket sizes needed for a tire change.
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2013, 02:19:49 PM »
Thanks MOB.  I'll check.  My Connie is buried in the garage somewhere.............My two sons moved back home for the summer (school break) and all their "Stuff" is in there.  Not sure I'll get any saddle time this season.   :o
Logged
Does this mean we get a "Re-Do" on life too?

Doug Colton
2006 Concours............nice ride!!!!!

Offline Outback_Jon

  • Arena
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 427
  • Country: us
Re: Wrench/Socket sizes needed for a tire change.
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2013, 12:03:26 AM »
Also, depending on the front tire you are removing or installing, a 12mm to remove the front fender bolts.
Logged
"Outback Jon" Gould *** South Cairo, NY *** COG #9506 *** 2006 C10 "Blueline" *** CDA #0157

Offline Summit670

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 482
  • Country: us
Re: Wrench/Socket sizes needed for a tire change.
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2013, 07:40:26 AM »
For the front axle, you can use a metric bolt head if you don't have the proper size allen wrench.  Double nut it.

Years ago I bought a 12mm socket style wrench and the allen part was long enough that I just cut a section off the end to use in the other side and I carry that in my tool kit.
Logged
Arctic Cat M8 163 rules

Sleds, Dirt Bikes, ATV's, Street Bikes, Mountain Bikes.  Heck, I guess if it has handlebars I'll give it a try.

Offline Tele130

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 579
  • Country: us
Re: Wrench/Socket sizes needed for a tire change.
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2013, 10:49:25 AM »
Quote from: Outback_Jon on June 02, 2013, 12:03:26 AM
Also, depending on the front tire you are removing or installing, a 12mm to remove the front fender bolts.

Good point.  When I installed my "GT'S" I found that if I inflate the tire to seat the bead and then deflate it, I could install it without removing the fender.  Those bolts on the INSIDE of the fender are a PITA! ???
Logged
Does this mean we get a "Re-Do" on life too?

Doug Colton
2006 Concours............nice ride!!!!!
  Go Up
« previous next »