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Luddite · 16-10-2018, 02:49 PM

Glad you got those nuts off. Perhaps a heat gun on the axle might help to free it off?

I'll second what Boris said about an impact wrench. I used to struggle with the (172N/m) rear wheel nut on my Evo until I bought a cordless Clarke wrench from Machine Mart. Now I wouldn't be without it.

I'd definitely recommend investing in one, either corded or cordless and also some dedicated impact sockets (normal chrome vanadium ones can shatter on an impact wrench). I don't know if you've removed the lower shock mounting bolt yet, but you may find that that's corroded too and an impact wrench may be the best way to tackle it. The allen head size is 8mm.

I use these with my wrench:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALEY-IM...9/263632167157

16-10-2018, 02:49 PM	#12
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Glad you got those nuts off. Perhaps a heat gun on the axle might help to free it off? I'll second what Boris said about an impact wrench. I used to struggle with the (172N/m) rear wheel nut on my Evo until I bought a cordless Clarke wrench from Machine Mart. Now I wouldn't be without it. I'd definitely recommend investing in one, either corded or cordless and also some dedicated impact sockets (normal chrome vanadium ones can shatter on an impact wrench). I don't know if you've removed the lower shock mounting bolt yet, but you may find that that's corroded too and an impact wrench may be the best way to tackle it. The allen head size is 8mm. I use these with my wrench: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALEY-IM...9/263632167157