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exhaust nut size?
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 4:25 pm
by michaelrc51
Does anybody know the size of the exhaust flange nuts?
Are they a regular 12 point ? Should I get a universal socket or will a regular socket do?
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 4:50 pm
by EuroGOD
8mm 12 point.
You'll be wanting the smallest one you can find (not 1" drive;))
Have you got an extendable magnet as well? Kinda handy.
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 4:52 pm
by cannibaljim
It is 8mm 12 point. I used a regular 3/8 drive socket with a wobel extenson. I also unbolted the top of the shock to give me more room. Good luck.:usa
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 10:30 pm
by Mjollnir
I found that on a 02 header, a 3/8 drive will barely fit. You will need 1/4 drive on an '03 or Ti header.
The 1/4 makes it easiest in either case though. Use the socket, short extention, universal, and another extention.
there is a standard size that will work too - I'm thinking 9/32? If that's the only 12 point you have, it'll work.
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:40 am
by cdrookie
put a rag or piece of paper or something under the pipe cause you will have one "disappear". :mad:
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:58 am
by Coleridge
Make sure you have a wobble 3/8 drive, 12 pt socket, and drop the top of the rear spring. The is some old directions if you need to look it up here. Really nothing to it though. Just have the right stuff on hand. Its flustrating to have to go get something.
Luck
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:48 am
by cannondalekid18
I use a 8mm 12 point 1/4 drive or a 5/16 12 point 1/4 drive,
On my moto i replaced those dang nuts with 10mm 6 point nuts, they are alittle tricky to get on and off but its easily possible, and its soooooooooooo much easier to find a socket to fit them
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:31 pm
by Coleridge
Oh yeah it is 1/4" drive!!!
3/8 > 1/4 ...
looks like I would have learned that inside of an engineering degree.
Darn N Carolina schools. Just a brain freeze I guess, I ment to say wobble 1/4 drive that makes it easier
sorry
