size of axle nut?

[ThangQanime]

I asked this question earlier on the tech forum and haven't had a reply. I need to remove the rear wheel on my 07 Road King. I don't have a wrench big enough to fit the axle bolt or dome nut. I will be going to the hardware store to buy a couple of sockets and would like to know if anyone can tell me the size for these. Thanks.

 

[Summit]

36mm.

Carl

 

[Mairéad]

Do I need two different sizes, one for the dome nut and a larger size for the axle bolt? It looked like the left side was slightly larger.

 

[Caral]

Don't worry about the axel end. It won't move once you have some torque on the axle. Just hold it with a pair of channel locks or a crecent.

 

[Palmtree Panic]

Don't I need to turn the axle nut to adjust the belt tension?

 

[Darian H]

Lightly tighten the 36mm nut, turn the other end to adjust belt deflection, then torque to 100 lbs. 1 1/8 will also work.

 

[Son of Heaven]

Thank you.