22mm Hex Bit Socket - Where to Find?

[Ken H.]

The front axle on the R1200GS (and other R1200xx?) takes a 22mm hex bit to thread the axle out the right side. I removed the wheel with the cheapy tool in the OEM tool kit, but to properly re-torque it really requires a 22mm hex bit (male protrusion) socket.

 

So far all I've found that big is an impact grade 3/4" drive socket at $45.

 

Any ideas?

[George]

Got mine from joypump, here in the UK.

 

http://www.joypump.co.uk/products.php

[Chris K]

Ken,

Will this work for you: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-AXLE-...sspagenameZWD1V

[David_S]

I took a 22mm nut and welded it onto an craftsman 3/8 drive socket. Total cost was $0.00 because the socket and nut came out of my junk drawer and a co-worker welded it on.

[Gleno]

 

Look at the backside of most Oxygen sensor and Sending unit sockets. They are 22mm (most). I put a 3/8 extension in backwards thru ther socket and use it that way.

[Joe Frickin' Friday]

try here:

 

http://www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/nnsrhm

[DavidEBSmith]

Actually try here.

 

Or go to www.mscdirect.com, search for their item # 00058933 or Armstrong Tool # 48-725. It's a 3/4" drive hex bit socket, 22 mm, $40.46. The catalog page is here .

 

BTW, Armstrong Tools nobody's probably ever heard of, but they make professional-grade tools at decent prices. They're part of Danaher Industries, which also makes Matco tools, Allen, K-D, Holo-Krome, Fluke, Jacobs chucks, etc. Made in U.S., lifetime warranty.

[Ken H.]

Thanks everyone. Ordered the thingy on eBay. $29.

 

Not too bad.

 

I guess.

[Marty Hill]

Ken,

 

I got the other one. ChrisK...thanks!

[ShovelStrokeEd]

7/8" and a little time with a belt sander, you only have to remove about 0.008 from the width across the flats.

[Marty Hill]

You have a belt sander...I'm on the way.

[cjmkerns]

Just got home & found a short 1/2" dia. bolt with a 3/4" head, a 1/2" Nut that is 7/8" on the flats. Put a large washer on the bolt and tightened the 7/8" nut down to about 100 Nm. The 7/8" nut fits perfectly in my axle (no sanding needed on mine, Ed), the washer keeps it from going in too far, and I can use either a 19mm or 3/4" socket to do the torque chore. Perfect tool for the job, a nut, a bolt and a washer. I had 'em on hand so cost is zero. At your friendly Hardware store might cost you a buck.

 

Regards,

 

Carl

[270]

7/8" and a little time with a belt sander, you only have to remove about 0.008 from the width across the flats.

 

Why not take an old cold chissel and chip a little metal out of the part on the bike? That's gotta be easier and cheaper

[Tri750]

Or, you could do what most everyone who has a japanese sportbike does. Go to Cycle Gear and buy the same wrench as the e-bay "find" for 15.99. Motion pro sells one as well thats pretty polished for 20.00 japanese bikes have used the 22mm axle for years.sigh.......

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=2&L2=&L3=&L4=&item=MRX_TOOL

[Ken H.]

Well there you go! Thanks!

[Marty Hill]

I feel great knowing I overpaid by 100%.

[Ken H.]

Well Marty that will teach you to follow MY lead on anything!

 

And teach both of us to have a bit more patience on waiting for suggestions to come in before pulling the trigger on something.

[Marty Hill]

Me wait before jumping...your kidding right?

[Jon_M]

Speaking of tools more generally, here is a useful link I found on an R1200GS site: Tool Kit