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Old 09-01-2012, 08:42 AM   #1
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Axle installation

I am going to be installing new axles soon. What size socket is needed to remove the axle nut?
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Old 09-01-2012, 09:57 AM   #2
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Old 09-01-2012, 12:10 PM   #3
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Old 09-01-2012, 01:11 PM   #4
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Also, the Torque on the axle nut is 199 ft/lbs.
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Old 09-01-2012, 07:22 PM   #5
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I plan on having a 800lb gorilla torque the nuts for me!
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Old 09-01-2012, 07:23 PM   #6
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I plan on having a 800lb gorilla torque the nuts for me!
you should be careful with your nuts around gorillas.
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Old 09-02-2012, 09:33 AM   #7
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What axles did you go with?
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Old 09-02-2012, 09:36 AM   #8
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Just did mine.... Swap my painted Axles out for some powder coated ones... Thanks frank!!


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Old 09-02-2012, 09:45 AM   #9
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you should be careful with your nuts around gorillas.
speaking from experience, I take it?
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Old 09-03-2012, 06:22 PM   #10
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speaking from experience, I take it?
Haha, nope....just common sense.
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Old 09-03-2012, 07:14 PM   #11
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What axles did you go with?
He got Gforce Axles, there was a group buy in the vendor section by one of our dealers and he jumped on the good deal.

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Old 09-03-2012, 07:56 PM   #12
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He got Gforce Axles, there was a group buy in the vendor section by one of our dealers and he jumped on the good deal.

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Old 09-14-2012, 03:42 PM   #13
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36mm or 32mm? I bought a 36 and it's a lot bigger....
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Old 09-14-2012, 03:47 PM   #14
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Our outer axle nut takes a 32mm socket if your installing ours

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