I Don't have one big enough that's why I was asking lol because it's inside the hub.its difficult to measure I think the back nut might be 28mm but not to sure wasn't want to buy the wrong onesI’m going to sound like a jerk. I don’t mean to be. But whatever size socket fits the nut. I have seen various different sizes. Probably in inches like all the other nuts and bolts on the kart.
Trouble is. It's inside the hub ,quite difficult to get into itexcept for a socketLol @Denny. I had bought 4 different sizes of sockets to find one to fit. Save some trouble and get yourself a large monkey wrench, adjust it, and get it off. If it's still a bit tight, hit it with a blow torch a little.
I usually recommend buying a inexpensive Caliper measuring Tool for this type of situation, although I don't think it would fit inside your rim.I Don't have one big enough that's why I was asking lol because it's inside the hub.its difficult to measure I think the back nut might be 28mm but not to sure wasn't want to buy the wrong ones
Thought this group was to help people not criticise themIf you don't have more tools than a few sockets......maybe you better take up a different hobby !
Da Flash
Yeah I thought of using a bit of heat. I just was hoping someone new the right size so I could buy one rather than guessing lolLol @Denny. I had bought 4 different sizes of sockets to find one to fit. Save some trouble and get yourself a large monkey wrench, adjust it, and get it off. If it's still a bit tight, hit it with a blow torch a little.
I know exactly what you mean. The tire keeps the wrench from fitting properly on the nut. Exactly what I ran into. The wrench will have to be tilted out and you'll have minimal meat to grab but it can be done. No one can give you an exact size tho. Manco and Yerf-Dog (when it was still in business) did some crazy stuff. Some of the parts were altered during production and a lot of times, certain parts sizes won't match the manual. When I tried to buy a socket, I tried both metric and standard and nothing really felt tight. A 12" wrench will run about $20 and can be used with more applications whereas a specialty socket will run you around $15 and you will probably only use it on that one job (if you're lucky enough to get the right size). It's a pain but unless you plan on bringing your kart with you to purchase the socket, there's a good chance you may find yourself buying 4 different sizes of socket and none of them working...Trouble is. It's inside the hub ,quite difficult to get into itexcept for a socket
Thank for the advice I think it might be a 28mm I tried to measure it but quite onward I assuming anticlockwise to take it off? CheersI know exactly what you mean. The tire keeps the wrench from fitting properly on the nut. Exactly what I ran into. The wrench will have to be tilted out and you'll have minimal meat to grab but it can be done. No one can give you an exact size tho. Manco and Yerf-Dog (when it was still in business) did some crazy stuff. Some of the parts were altered during production and a lot of times, certain parts sizes won't match the manual. When I tried to buy a socket, I tried both metric and standard and nothing really felt tight. A 12" wrench will run about $20 and can be used with more applications whereas a specialty socket will run you around $15 and you will probably only use it on that one job (if you're lucky enough to get the right size). It's a pain but unless you plan on bringing your kart with you to purchase the socket, there's a good chance you may find yourself buying 4 different sizes of socket and none of them working...
See you did figure out the best way to deal with it. I’m proud of you.Yeah the really fun part is after you get the tire off, you realize how rusted everything is to the axle and get fed up like me. That's when you get the saw-zaw and cut the old axle in multiple places and detach it from the frame. After about a week of working on it, I ended up just getting an entirely new axle, sprocket, and brake for $150. The juice just wasn't worth the squeeze for me. Good luck!