Hi all, I need a socket for the rear axle nut as I used a large adjustable to undo it but can't torque it up using that and gut feel. So... what is the nut size? I'm guessing 32mm Cheers Forgot, it's an 09 Blade
An engineer at work once asked me to pass him a spanner of a certain size and rather than bother to look I passed him an adjustable only to have it bounce off the wall next to my head seconds later to the sound of him shouting "If I wanted a fcuking plumbers tool I'd have asked for one" Sorry plumbers, I'm just quoting...
Buy a decent socket for the job. As said adjustable's ain't good for that type of work, one of our old brake fitters will confirm, he managed to take two of his fingers clean off with incorrect use of one, slammed full weight into edge of check rail. Awe shit, that's going to start the dreams again!!
Cheers all. I was taking the wheels out today for new tyres next Saturday (don't have time in the week) So the adustabubble was the only thing to hand. I know it's rough but I'm not as rough as a plumber, electrically biased that I'am. I can now go and purchase the right tool for the job now.
If you've got an angle grinder you don't need an adjustable, never mind a socket! Grind the blighter off! On a more serious note, I used to teach apprentice mechanics, they were given a basic tool kit ontheir first day. But I always removed the adjustable spanner and gave it back at the end of their first year. They would never learn spanner sizes if they had an adjustable in their tool kits.
If you've got an angle grinder you don't need an adjustable, never mind a socket! Grind the blighter off! On a more serious note, I used to teach apprentice mechanics, they were given a basic tool kit ontheir first day. But I always removed the adjustable spanner and gave it back at the end of their first year. They would never learn spanner sizes if they had an adjustable in their tool kits.
picked me up a socket only the other week, it is a 32mm and Halfords do them for £7. You say you took your wheels off, I am having my ABS sorted via a dealer and he asked if I wanted new hoops as mine were SHAGGED! When he quoted me he said that the price included new caliper bolts as YOU HAVE TO replace them when you remove them. He used a special term for them and said it was important! Always reused old one on my 97 blade but he said these bolts are different, what do you clever types think?
He is technically correct to recommend their replacement, however think you'll find not many people do. By recommending their replacement as Honda recommend he is shifting the onus of responsibility to you to decide. He has said you have to it's up to you now so if something were to go wrong after you decided not to he's in the clear.
Doh!! The day I had this confirmed on here I bought one off fleabay for nearly £8 and I looked online at Halfords too but couldn't see any. I'm going for new tyres end of week, what's wrong with your ABS by the way, it's not that old chestnut, aire in system, lever at the bar?? I don't think i'll be changing the caliper bolts, I've never done this. Does anyone grease their spindles before re-assembling the wheels?
your right they dont show them online, but they do stock them in store! and you are right re the old chestnut, they have entirely bled the system as the air was causing the abs to throw a fault code too. apparently a good 2 hours to do an an ABS and the Honda guidelines are to allow 4 hours!!!!! they do seem good again, but I do have a weird ticking sound upon braking hard-ish, not sure if its normal but never notice it before. and yes, guilty as charged to greasing the spindle, if only to make it easier to slide in and out and figures it provides a bit of protection
