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What size allen wrench is used for the front & rear axles?

For the front, it's a spark plug socket turned around backwards

If we had a Bin O Facts for Gen3s here, it would be easy to point you to it. All I got is that it is the same size as the Allen I have in my toolbox...as I don't effen recall.

I don't use an allen wrench for the axles...you only need the correct socket for the nut, on the other end.

El Toro Joe wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:56 pm I don't use an allen wrench for the axles...you only need the correct socket for the nut, on the other end.

So you use the setting screw to keep the axle from rotating when breaking the nut loose? That's what I did on my 04s, but I do have the allens for my Gen3.

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:01 pm

El Toro Joe wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:56 pm I don't use an allen wrench for the axles...you only need the correct socket for the nut, on the other end.

So you use the setting screw to keep the axle from rotating when breaking the nut loose? That's what I did on my 04s, but I do have the allens for my Gen3.

works for me...

front is a 19 and rear is a 14

A solution:

Yeah. 19 on the front and a 27mm socket on the rear nut.

To make one, get a bolt and two nuts that are 19..... another bolt and 2 nuts that are 14. Epoxy them on so they are lined up correctly, instant axle tools. If you use the pinch bolts to hold the axle, you'll be snugged up enough so the axle doesn't turn, but release the pinch bolt and torque the axle nut where it should be, tighten up the pinch bolts.

Use Ray's pinch-bolt method most of the time but also have a fancy 1/2" drive 19mm Snap-On for emergencies!

--G

A cheap and handy solution is to get a 1/2" coupling nut from your local hardware store for about $1.50. The outer faces are at 3/4" which is a good match for a 19 mm hex.

Chris