Spanner for front fork nut

[keithcross]

After struggling with a 36mm socket to get the fork top nuts undone and then done up again, I have been looking and found the ideal tool for this. As this nut doesnt have to be done up that tight I hbrought a spanner for thermo-vicous fans for ford models. Priced at under £10 it works a treat.

Keith

[whysub01]

Yet another good tip.

Oh, and you have a PM too.

Col

[cat]

After struggling with a 36mm socket to get the fork top nuts undone and then done up again, I have been looking and found the ideal tool for this. As this nut doesnt have to be done up that tight I hbrought a spanner for thermo-vicous fans for ford models. Priced at under £10 it works a treat.

Keith

Why was there a problem with a normal hex socket? (I haven't noticed anything odd about the fork caps.) What does the spanner you bought look like? Like a large flared nut spanner (the brake line kind)?

[keithcross]

Cat

It is sometimes helpfull if the nut on the top of the forks can be loosened before the fork leg is released from the yolks (tripple trees).
If I use a 36mm socket I have to remove the handlebars first. With this thin open ended spanner I dont have to remove the handlebars anymore
The main reason I brought this type of spanner is that its easy to get it onto the nut and the spanner is cheaper then either a flare nut spanner or normal open ended spanner at about £6.

Keith