Strom front wheel removal

Gruebane · 11-15-2006, 09:06 PM

Hi all

I have read a couple of strommers report on a cheap tool they bought at Sears to remove the front wheel, please could someone put a pic of this tool here so i know what to get?

Is there anywhere i could order this over the net?

many thanks

zed88 · 11-15-2006, 11:37 PM

Also interested here too. Time to put a new tire on :) Whats the sears part #?

Jonnylotto · 11-16-2006, 12:11 AM

I just bought a 12mm hexkey over at Orchard Supply Hardware. Took me 6 stores and 2 hours to find it.

Went to Lowe's, Home Depot, Kragen, PepBoys, Orchard and Sears. Largest one any of them carried was a 10mm. Finally decided to go to a different Orchard and buy a 12mm hex bolt, 3 nuts and improvise a hex key. Found the 12mm hexkey hanging in the metric bolt section.

Orchards PLU # 9332750

strommin · 11-16-2006, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gruebane

Hi all

I have read a couple of strommers report on a cheap tool they bought at Sears to remove the front wheel, please could someone put a pic of this tool here so i know what to get?

I picked up a 12mm, 14mm, 16mm 1/2" drive hex set at AutoZone for less than 10 bucks.

Dave

disconnected · 11-16-2006, 04:29 AM

I bought a 12 mm allen wrench at sears for about 6.00$

the 12mm is what you want, go to sears first..

McB · 11-16-2006, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disconnected

I bought a 12 mm allen wrench at sears for about 6.00$

the 12mm is what you want, go to sears first..

Most hardware and parts stores stock allen wrenches up to 10 mm, and a 12mm is what you need. Apparently Sears has them, but I got mine at an O'Reilly's. It wasn't in stock, but they had a catalog and ordered one for me. It was in the store before noon the next day. Less thatn $4. It's just a standard 'L' shaped hex, but if you can find one to fit a ratchet that would work, too.

DLdeano · 11-16-2006, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strommin

I picked up a 12mm, 14mm, 16mm 1/2" drive hex set at AutoZone for less than 10 bucks.

Dave

+1...Great Neck brand in stock at Auto Zone.

Gruebane · 11-16-2006, 06:50 AM

thanks all , i was fooled by the term"hex key" .... which is an allen key as i have now learnt.

Will look for the 19mm (as i have a 1000) , cant recall ever seeing one but who knows mebbe i get lucky.

Many thanks

Motorace · 11-16-2006, 07:09 AM

Why isn't this tool in the toolkit?

Kawidad · 11-16-2006, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strommin

I picked up a 12mm, 14mm, 16mm 1/2" drive hex set at AutoZone for less than 10 bucks.

Dave

That's what I did. As for the liter strom, some people have reported that el cheapo spark plug wrenches, using the outside instead of the inside, will work.

freeflow · 11-16-2006, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorace

Why isn't this tool in the toolkit?

because the weestrom one is 5 bucks on ebay....12mm hex...for 1/2 inch drive socket

or get a bolt with a 12 mm head and a few nuts on it locked on...to put in the allen head......?

BTW I did 2 weestroms last night..FYI for the DL650

IIRC

front axle torque 42 ft lbs...12mm hex (allen head)
front axle pinch bolt 16 ft-lbs 12 mm bolt
brake caliper bolts...26 ft lbs...?..forget...14mm?..

Maxmosbey · 11-18-2006, 11:36 AM

Actually it is 3/4". I used a bolt with a 3/4" head, put jamed a couple of nuts on it, and it works great.

Coffey · 11-18-2006, 11:55 AM

You need to get the socket/hex setup so that you are able to torque the wheel when you put it on. I have both, picked up the 12mm hex wrench at sears on the clearance rack for around $5. The 1/2" drive setup I ordered through a napa store for about $15.

You can find them cheaper but you get what you pay for, the cheaper ones will twist (softer material). Better tools come with Peace of mind when adventure touring.

wagonpilot · 11-18-2006, 04:20 PM

Took a craftsman spark plug socket, turned it around, the outside wrench flats were the right size for the front axle on my 1000. Put a short extension through the socket and used my wratchet to do the job.

done

m0t0-ryder · 11-19-2006, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawidad

As for the liter strom, some people have reported that el cheapo spark plug wrenches, using the outside instead of the inside, will work.

This is what I carry in my DL's toolkit.

A cut down spark plug socket.
I cut it down so I could put a small extension into the sparkplug end and still fit it in a 3/8" drive ratchet.
I had several old sparkplug sockets around and just sacraficed one to keep on the bike. (yes... I carry a 3/8" sliding T-bar too)

11-15-2006, 09:06 PM	#1
Gruebane ^OP Pawn Star Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Johannesburg,South Africa Oddometer: 992	Strom front wheel removal Hi all I have read a couple of strommers report on a cheap tool they bought at Sears to remove the front wheel, please could someone put a pic of this tool here so i know what to get? Is there anywhere i could order this over the net? many thanks __________________ I'm your IceCreamMan stop me when i'm passing by!!

11-16-2006, 12:11 AM	#3
Jonnylotto Kumbaya my ass Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Sunnyvale Oddometer: 12,264	I just bought a 12mm hexkey over at Orchard Supply Hardware. Took me 6 stores and 2 hours to find it. Went to Lowe's, Home Depot, Kragen, PepBoys, Orchard and Sears. Largest one any of them carried was a 10mm. Finally decided to go to a different Orchard and buy a 12mm hex bolt, 3 nuts and improvise a hex key. Found the 12mm hexkey hanging in the metric bolt section. Orchards PLU # 9332750 __________________ "Honor does not need to defend itself nor does Valor need to fly a pennant to say 'I am brave'. This is Pride mistaking itself for Virtue."

11-16-2006, 04:29 AM	#5
disconnected ultra runner Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Oddometer: 5,866	I bought a 12 mm allen wrench at sears for about 6.00$ the 12mm is what you want, go to sears first.. __________________ .

11-16-2006, 06:50 AM	#8
Gruebane ^OP Pawn Star Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Johannesburg,South Africa Oddometer: 992	thanks all , i was fooled by the term"hex key" .... which is an allen key as i have now learnt. Will look for the 19mm (as i have a 1000) , cant recall ever seeing one but who knows mebbe i get lucky. Many thanks __________________ I'm your IceCreamMan stop me when i'm passing by!!

11-16-2006, 07:09 AM	#9
Motorace Michelin Man Joined: May 2005 Location: Springfield, Mass Oddometer: 463	Why isn't this tool in the toolkit? __________________ Dave P MSF AMA 1977 BMW R100/7 with Sputnik sidecar Check out my eBay store!

11-15-2006, 11:37 PM	#2
zed88 n00bilicious Joined: May 2006 Location: Pingree grove il nw chicago Oddometer: 1,290	Also interested here too. Time to put a new tire on :) Whats the sears part #?

11-18-2006, 11:36 AM	#12
Maxmosbey Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Midwest Oddometer: 1,318	Actually it is 3/4". I used a bolt with a 3/4" head, put jamed a couple of nuts on it, and it works great. __________________ En el pais de los ciegos, el tuerto debe tener cuidado.

11-18-2006, 11:55 AM	#13
Coffey Humble Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Oddometer: 15	Torque It You need to get the socket/hex setup so that you are able to torque the wheel when you put it on. I have both, picked up the 12mm hex wrench at sears on the clearance rack for around $5. The 1/2" drive setup I ordered through a napa store for about $15. You can find them cheaper but you get what you pay for, the cheaper ones will twist (softer material). Better tools come with Peace of mind when adventure touring.

11-18-2006, 04:20 PM	#14
wagonpilot Freeeeze Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Montrose Colorado Oddometer: 1,037	Took a craftsman spark plug socket, turned it around, the outside wrench flats were the right size for the front axle on my 1000. Put a short extension through the socket and used my wratchet to do the job. done

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