Front axle nut size for a 600ss

[loverobot]

Could someone please tell me the size of the front axle nut on a 96 600ss? I need to get the front wheel off for the first time and have found that instead of it being a standard nut it is instead hollow and requires an allen key style socket that is much larger than i currently have

Also any idea who sells such an item, preferably tht will fit on a 1/2" drive?

[skidlids]

I think its 14mm but not sure I can check after work, but if you have a 10mm bolt around with a 14mm head you could check yourself if its quicker.
I use a 3 stepped hex key that I got of Dennis Trollope Racing it has 14,17 & 19mm hexs on it, as I said I think its the 14mm end I use

[loverobot]

Thanks skidlids - I was all set to whip the wheel off last night and then duh axle bolt - never thought about the bolt idea! Do you know of any decent toolshops online that sell specialist stuff? I am guessing your stepdown hex wont fit on a drive and therefore not on a torque wrench either?

[skidlids]

Mine is a bit like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KAWASAKI-ZXR-OR-SUZUKI-GSXR-SPINDLE-TOOL-SOCKET_W0QQitemZ7998123227QQcategoryZ25632QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

So you can fit a torque wrench and socket on the other end.

[skidlids]

looks about right

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRITOOL-1-2-DRIVE-14MM-HEX-KEY-SOCKET_W0QQitemZ7998129881QQcategoryZ30917QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

[loverobot]

Wow! Thanks very very much for that - it is probably the most helpful reply I have ever had on a bulletin board! Thanks!