axle nut wrenches??

[rally4x4racer]

I have a serious axle nut problem on my hands and have been looking for a set of axle nut wrenches.

I see the short ones on ebay for 30-40 bucks but I dont know how well they work..

anyone know where to get a set of the longer ones? or ever use the short ones?

also - anyone have a neat tool for the tri-zinger axle nuts?

atc wrenches on ebay: ( the only ones I can find) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motion-Pro-Honda-ATV-Axle-Wrench-Set-41mm-Rancher-Recon_W0QQitemZ140070685667QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3428 4QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem


r4r

[SYKO]

I just take a cheap large cresent wrench adjsut it to fit well, then weld the hell out of it so it stays, 5 bucks at the dollar general!

[deathman53]

You can't use a pipe wrench for them???? I always used a pipe wrench for the axle nuts on my honda's. I used a pipe wrench on my friends yfz, banchee and my old warrior.

[tyman]

i use a pipe wrench that has a pipe welded on it.. works like a charm!

[thefox]

I use a pipe wrench too, most of the time I slip a long pipe on the end to make it even easier. The only thing is it chews up the nuts a little so don't use them on a show bike.

[burnoutboy]

Yep, I use a pipe wrench aswell. Gets those nuts loose. I am going to give the welded up crescent a go aswell.

[Louis Mielke]

Go to sears and buy the right size wrenches. They sell big ones, and they're not too expensive.

[burnoutboy]

I forgot to mention, if you cannot get that axle nut off, get the angle grinder out and cut through the axle nut and chisel it off.

[rally4x4racer]

ha - I have done that before but its no fun... it takes a minute and is such a pain

no one has used the short wrenches?

the one i am working on is a rear end that is dismounted. that seems to make it even harder. I put it in a vice earlier and closed it as tight as I could... still started turning in the vice... until my channellocks exploded and hit the wall!

i would of thought the pipe wrench would have worked on the zinger ring nut because its round but it just started cutting into the nut.

[burnoutboy]

The short wrenches don't have much leverage.

[rally4x4racer]

you think they would be ok if I welded extensions on them?

[burnoutboy]

They should be fine.

[cr480r]

Find a friend with a large high-quality crescent, why weld it? adjust it tight and break it loose...

[rally4x4racer]

I hope it doesnt have to come to that... i am going to keep trying on these for a while and will post the outcome.
if anyone has a set of the longer wrenches they will part with I am looking..

tired of chopping

[gplarryv]

the short ones are ment to be used with a 1/2" breaker bar and torque wrench. i bought mine from rocky mountain atv they have there own line of tool and are inexpensive too ( mine cost $20 ish )
larry

[SWIGIN]

i use a adjustable wrench about 20'' long....works great and the jaws are wide.

the ones you showed in that link are real skinny and i would think they would bend if the nut is real tight

[fatfords]

I measured the nut and went to the local Northern Tool and purchased a combination wrench. It's about 2 feet long and I had no problem getting the nuts off and back on. It cost about $17. Now if I could just find a place to store the stupid thing until I need it again!