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What size axle bolts do I have?
The manuals say that the bolt in the outer end of the half-shaft is either 8mm or 12mm. My 1985 model is almost certainly 8mm since that is the later kind. I pulled off a rear wheel and looked at the head of the bolt. Since I'd rather not pull the bolt until I begin disassembly, all I know is that the head of the bolt takes a 13mm socket. Since I can't imagine a 12mm bolt with a 13mm head, I conclude that this is the head of an 8mm bolt. Right?
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Last edited by Jeremy5848; 06-27-2006 at 12:52 PM.
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