What are people using for a wrench to hold the inner axle nut on these bikes? Rocky Mountain sells Tusk brand spanner wrenches for most machines that are skinny enough to hold the innter nut, but I can't see where they sell one for this machine. Also, does anyone know what size those axle nuts are on the LT80 off the top of their head?

Thinking about making something myself, but I'd rather just buy something if it's already being made.

Another question, does anyone make the single style nut with a pinch bolt for these bikes like you see for the larger bikes? I'd gladly purchase one of those and get rid of the double nut style if I could.

Thanks!

 

Pat, I use a big pipe wrench. I tighten the inner nut then the outer.
You must wrap the nuts with electrical tape. That usually fixxes any loose problems.

 

Thanks Jack. I'll try the tape trick.

My problem is when i try to loosen the outer one when taking them apart, it just turns the inner one with it. They both turn together, and are fairly tight together so I worry about damaging the threads on the axle. I usually have to jar the inner one with a small hammer or something to get them to separate. It works, but isn't ideal.

 

If the nuts will turn, I don't think you'll hurt anything by taking them off together.