What size nut? What size wrench?

[Matt_200s]

Anyone know what size the axle nut is on the 83 110. Trying to find out what size wrench to get (I don't have one big enough). I measured 1 inch and 3 quarters. That's probably way off can anyone help?

[Fuzzy]

Its pipe wrench size. Honestly. Every one i had to break loose. I had to use a pipe wrench and a 3 foot piece of pipe on the handle to break it loose. I know its probable not the right way to do it. But i didnt want to spend $30.00 on a metric wrench that you would only use once in a great while.

[Matt_200s]

I was going to use a giant monkey wrench but I wasn't sure if it would hurt anything. I guess that's what I'll probably do thanks again. At the current time I feel like an idiot posting so maney questions. Anyway thanks :thumbsup:

[dads]

I think its a 27 mm

[Rocketman]

an inch and 3/4 works out to more like46mm, good luck finding a wrench that big. The way I figure out sizes is to use a set of calipers. I don't have a metric set, but use a SAE one. Once I have put them around a nut or bolt I just take them and hold them against a 27cent metric ruler I got at Wal-Mart and there you go.

[200x_Basket]

the one on my 250r is 1 3/4" i suggest going to autozone and borrowing the tool. that is what i do.

[250rAL]

A monkey wrench (without teeth like a pipewrench) or a large Crescent wrench. Then you can use it for more than one thing.

[Fuzzy]

If you are worried about leaving marks on the nut. Just wrap a rag around the nut. And then put the pipe wrench on it.

[Nuthinspecial]

On my daughters 79 110 it was a 41mm....and yes I had to buy two of them. I tried the pipe wrench theory gently, but it was obvious that was going to trash the nuts. It took two 41 mm end wrenches (big s.o.b.'s!) and a rubber mallet to break the lock nut loose.
The wrenches, at a local tool shop, were only $15 a piece. I needed them, and figured I'd have them for the other trikes too. $15 wasn't too bad, I figured it would be about $30 a piece...so I was mentally prepared for the sticker shock of a big *** wrench.:shocked:

[Fuzzy]

Wow that a good deal nuthinspecial. Our local auto parts store only caries life time warrenty tools. And they didnt have one on hand that size. And they wanted over $30.00 a piece for the wrenchs to order them. So i said the heck with it and used the pipe wrench.

And i am not one of them guys that has to chrome everything on the trike. So i didnt really care if the nut got gouged up a little in the process. As long as it works and does it job.

[Nuthinspecial]

Yeah, I got 'em at Salem Tools....kinda like a spendier version of Harbor freight. I think in most cases the tools are better quality than Harbor freight, but not as good as my Craftsman tools. Then again for half the price of Craftsman......what the heck.

I couldn't believe it took a 41mm wrench either, especially when I bought the wrenches....they are HUGE, but when I put them to the trike, sure enough...just what I needed and without the scratches and scars. I'm not a buff-n-puff kinda guy either, but I try not to booger things up any worse than they already are.

[Matt_200s]

I'm betting it's the same as the 79 110 so I'll go with nuthinspecial. I'll probably buy or burrow the wrench from canadian tire. I feel bad for the states you don't have canadian tire. :(

[FreeStyleXrider]

Good ol' canadian Tire Can't beat it!;) :D :thumbsup: