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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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I have a 2006 streetglide and the rear axle nut is 36mm . I don't believe they changed them from 2002. Hope this helps you 06-bugs.
Thanks......I'll see if it's a 36mm or not when I take a crescent wrench and tape measurements to the store.

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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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I believe it is 36mm. There should be a wrench in the tool kit that came with your bike.
Several companies (including H-D) make a wrench so the the nut can be torqued properly without removing the exhaust.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by piasspj
I believe it is 36mm. There should be a wrench in the tool kit that came with your bike.
Several companies (including H-D) make a wrench so the the nut can be torqued properly without removing the exhaust.
+1 I use the 36 mm "box end" wrench that came in my tool pouch. Both sides take 36mm.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Check your tool kit.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Ya, but do you use SAE or Metric Cresent wrench?
Actually it a left handed electrically adjustable standard Cresent wrench.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by piasspj
I believe it is 36mm. There should be a wrench in the tool kit that came with your bike.
Several companies (including H-D) make a wrench so the the nut can be torqued properly without removing the exhaust.
you got a tool kit with your bike?!
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas Rapier
Actually it a left handed electrically adjustable standard Cresent wrench.
The only problem I have with using cresent wrenches is there is a good chance of rounding the corners on the nut, I would get the correct socket, or box end wrench for it, just sayin.
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you got a tool kit with your bike?!
Terry

Haven't seen a tool kit. I should ask the guy I bought the bike from if he still has it.
 
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The nut is 1 7/16". Also the torque setting is 105 lbs. Use a socket on the nut and a wrench on the head while you tighten or you'll change the belt tension.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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does everybody do the tighten then loosen then tighten again on the rear axle nut to seat the bearing as the owners manual says? I do it but i dont really understand what this does.

Never saw a tool kit with my bike
 
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