Socket Size

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Gavin
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Socket Size

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Hi Guys/Girls,

Another question which I can't find in the manual.

Does anybody know the correct socket size for the rear wheel nut. Trying to do some chain adjustment but nothing fits it. Either too big or too small.

Appreciate any help.

Thanks
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Post by snapdragon »

It's a 28mm

not a common size and rarely part of any sets :evil: - but part of the original toolkit :roll:
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Post by Gavin »

Thanks Snapdragon.

When I bought the bike, tool kit was missing.

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Post by snapdragon »

:lol: I just went out to check - the toolkit has a ring 28mm and an open ended 27mm(front wheel)

I got a Draper 28mm socket eventually, but a mechanic mate who was working on my bike and didn't have the size found an old british size fitted
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Post by stevepratt48 »

11/8" fits perfectly. Should be freely available.
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Post by Brihass »

As mentioned, 28mm socket or ring spanner for Nut (should be socket and torque wrench by rights) and a 27mm open-end spanner for securing t'other side...

you can get a 28mm individual socket from any decent engineering merchants, tool shop or motor-factor...

for info

www.beta-tools.com

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Post by carnivore »

stevepratt48 wrote:11/8" fits perfectly. Should be freely available.
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I second that, I tried 28/27mm sockets both fitted sort of but the 1 1/8" socket is perfect fit.
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Post by xfact »

I got a 28mm from a store nearby for 1 EURO :) then cut it into two so it can fit in the bike. Works fine for more than a year now :)
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Post by stevepratt48 »

So that would be a 14mm, now...............
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Post by zorro »

That's a very cruel comment Steve, but very funny all the same :lol:

xfact,what a damn good idea,why did'nt I think of that,please don't answer I already know :?

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