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Subject:Re: Rear Axle Nut ~Man that's big!!
From:Orin Salah
Date:Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:41:31 -0400

On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:26:56 -0400, Ed <email99@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote:

>The 1 13/16" socket I bought from NAPA for $14 works great for the 46mm axle
>nuts.
>
>Ed

Yup, I went the NAPA route too.  The 1 13/16" socket worked fine, got the 3/4" breaker bar there on
sale for $40, not too bad although I know there are cheaper options.

Also, Home Depot has precut lengths of 1" Rigid pipe in the plumbing department.  Bought 36" of
that for about $14, a prefect fit over the handle of the breaker bar!  Axle nut came off with no fuss,
I'm sure the torquing will go fine thanks to the help of the list!

Orin