Coupling nut for axle wrench

[bwringer]

I haven't seen this mentioned yet, so if it's already common knowledge, fire at will...

Anyway, I found that the 12mm (thread size) coupling nuts at my local Ace Hardware just happen to have a 19mm external hex size. Coupling nuts are meant to join together two bolts or pieces of threaded rods -- they're nuts that are about three or four times taller than a regular nut.

Pop it in the front axle, and you have about an inch or so sticking out, ready for your standard 19mm wrench or socket.

One piece, small, light, simple, easy-peasy, and no welding.

Oh, and the best part? Just $2.53 each.

[Austin44]

Thanks for sharing that very interesting info! Ace, here I come.

[Rainier_Tom]

Hydraulic fitting...free at work:

[tucsonstrom]

Originally Posted by Rainier_Tom

Hydraulic fitting...free at work:

Hey Tom.................if you have some spare time..............would you just drop one in the mail to my office..............

[boyitgobob]

Thanks for the post, picked up two at $2.20 ea, one for the garage, one for under the seat. Going to pitch my bolt w/two nuts locktited tool, this is much better.

[bwringer]

The strange part is that when I looked at coupling nuts in Menards, they didn't have any that were 3/4" or 19mm in diameter. I also checked http://mcmaster.com and their metric coupling nuts were different diameters as well, although you could find a couple of 3/4" sizes that were around $5 each.

Ace must use a different supplier or something, so double-check before you leave the store.

Seems really odd that Suzuki didn't include anything in the onboard tool kit, but I guess it's a relatively minor mystery on the scale of Great Suzuki Mysteries.

[Big B]

3/4" hex bar stock is the absolute strongest and best option for an axle tool. Trust me....................just ask Badtraindriver, Firedog45 and Donstrom!!

[Rainier_Tom]

Originally Posted by Big B

3/4" hex bar stock is the absolute strongest and best option for an axle tool. Trust me....................just ask Badtraindriver, Firedog45 and Donstrom!!

Yea but I can't swipe that stuff at work

[Big B]

Originally Posted by Rainier_Tom

Yea but I can't swipe that stuff at work

My buddy has his own metal fab company.........ha ha ha !!!!!!

[musclefixer]

Or you can just get the multi sized Motion Pro tool for about 60 bucks!