[Ducati] Front Axle Nut size?

[Don Ross]

"I had originally looked for a 28mm socket, but no such animal exists,..."
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28 mm sockets are alive and well...I have two.

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kdt538128.html

Good for you.  Nature takes care of seekers. :)
Be careful on those new DQ's.

DR

----- Original Message -----
From: Wright, Dirk
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 5:46 PM
To: Ducati Owners Group
Subject: RE: [Ducati] Front Axle Nut size?


Thanks. I first tried a 1 3/16" socket, and it was a bit too big, so I tried a 1 1/8" and it fits fine. I forgot that the measurment across the flats was something like 28.5mm, not 29mm. I had originally looked for a 28mm socket, but no such animal exists, so I went for a 29mm socket instead, but could not find oue. Thanks for all your help.  

Dirk

-----Original Message-----
From: ducati-bounces at ducati.net on behalf of J Hundertmark
Sent: Sat 7/1/2006 5:01 PM
To: Ducati Owners Group
Subject: Re: [Ducati] Front Axle Nut size?

Maybe not - Depends on the tolerance of both the socket & the applicable  
nut - I've actually had some English measurement sockets fit better on  
Metric nuts - Worth a try, especially if they'll walk out to the parking lot  
to try it.  This does tend to work more on the large size fasteners which is  
the area where you are.

Jck Hundertmark


----- Original Message -----  
From: "Wright, Dirk" <Dirk.Wright at USPTO.GOV>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 3:25 PM
Subject: RE: [Ducati] Front Axle Nut size?


1.125" would be too small, right?

-----Original Message-----
From: ducati-bounces at ducati.net [mailto:ducati-bounces at ducati.net]On
Behalf Of Don Ross
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 2:59 PM
To: Net List
Subject: Re: [Ducati] Front Axle Nut size?


29mm = ~1-1/8 inch, methinks.
Or, to be exact, 1.14173 inches.
Good luck.

DR


----- Original Message -----
From: Wright, Dirk
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 11:22 AM
To: Ducati Owners Group
Subject: [Ducati] Front Axle Nut size?

I just want to confirm that the front axle nut size on my 2002 900 SS is  
actually 29mm. That's what I measured anyway. It's a difficult size to find.  
I went to Sears, and while they had a place for them, none were in stock. No  
other stores that I tried had one either. I need it today or I have to  
cancel getting my new Dunlop Qualifiers on my bike tomorrow. A friend has  
tire mounting and balancing equipment.


Dirk