Gen 2 - 41mm hex key for removing wheel bearing on rear wheel

[El Canadiense]

Anyone out there know where to find a 41mm hex/allen key to remove the bearing retainer on the rear wheel of the Gen 2 VMAX? I built something out of a piece of flat bar and ground it down until it fit into the corners and it works good enough but I am a tool addict and want one. p/n 90890-01525 or YM-01525 I looked online and all I could find was ridiculous prices. If anyone has a cheaper/better alternative, that would be great too. Thanks.

 

[one2dmax]

Is this the retainer under the seal? This is what we made

 

[Zeus36]

K&L Supply used to have them for $26.20.

http://klsupply.com/download/ndsu-2010-cs3-0129-N.pdf



You could contact them and see if it is available for purchase.

 

[02GF74]

It does not look like much force is needed to remove that. A DIY tool looks to be cheapest option.

For example grinding down the flats on a large bolt head or the sides of a socket (walls may end up too thin) or finding a box spanner that fits inside.

Basically the tool you made worked without damaging the retainer so unless you are removing this part on a regular basis, just use that.

 

[Akbash]

Amazon.ca is were I bought mine

 

[Akbash]

Sorry thought you were talking about socket to remove rear wheel axle

 

[Maxman376]

I went to home depot and bought a bolt and 2 nuts. Head size on bolt 41mm. Put 2 nuts on and weld them to bolt and 41mm tool

 

[redneksoldier]

I went to home depot and bought a bolt and 2 nuts. Head size on bolt 41mm. Put 2 nuts on and weld them to bolt and 41mm tool

This is exactly what I have done in the past in substitute of large hex drivers. Works every time.

 

[user 74794]

https://www.gravesport.com/products/yamaha-r6-rear-wheel-socket-tool.html

 

[maleko89]

This is exactly what I have done in the past in substitute of large hex drivers. Works every time.

Agree! I did something similar to the fork caps on my Gen 1.

 

[Maxman376]

For the front one a plug socket backwards works

 

[Pighuntingpuppy]

I only needed it once for a 1959 Ferrari GT250...but I built my own knock off socket for the wheels. I was not about to spend $400. About an hour fabricating and refining....it looks almost as good as the socket that should take it off. Sometimes, the homemade tools will be a much better option as they will fit the application to the T rather than something that could have a tolerance issue.

 

[Onequickpuck]

Same as the boys above. I simply welded a "T" handle on the one side of a 41mm Hex Nut. Works a treat, and has good solid contact with the nut. That's a $65. nut, so you don't want to stuff it up LOL