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Do i need a special tool to tighten/undo front KR1S spindle
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:22 am
by headcoats
Does anyone have a link as to what i need to take the front spindle in and out?
It looks to big for an allen key type tool?
Is there a special tool i need
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:43 am
by the-elf
Nope its just a large allen key.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:23 am
by SHimmer45
think its best to use a socketed allen key.... 15/17mm rings a bell.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:06 pm
by garye345
am sure its 12mm
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:04 pm
by headcoats
Can anyone confirm the size
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Front spindle tool....
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:51 pm
by Kr1stofer
I have found the cheapest way to do it is to just buy 2 x 12mm oil drain plug sockets (as ideally you need one each side). £3.99 each from Halfords or you can buy a Halfords own brand 12mm hex socket @ £7.99 each....obviously more expensive but if your planning to do a lot of wheel removal then more likely to last longer....
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:39 pm
by headcoats
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:04 pm
by Abel
Don't know if you've already sorted this yet...
But I can confirm it's 12mm hex driver. You only need 1 of them as you use the axle pinch bolts on the fork leg to hold whichever side you're not undoing (remember to slacken the pinch bolts on the side you are undoing!).
I brought a draper item from a not special motor factors place (wilko etc - just not halfords unless it's sunday afternoon) on a 3/8 inch drive which set me back a whole two english pounds!