Axle nut cotter pin

[coloradontexas]

Started work today on changing rear tire and lub swing arm/drive line and discovered two things, one - there is no cotter pin on my axle nut, two- the 8mm caliper hex bolts were extremely overtightened. Anyone know what size cotter pin is needed to replaced my non existent one?

[ringadingh]

Id use the largest diameter to fit through the hole, and long enough to bend over on the other side of the nut. Approx 1/8" x 2" should be really close.

[macmac]

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Id use the largest diameter to fit through the hole, and long enough to bend over on the other side of the nut. Approx 1/8" x 2" should be really close.

and in stainless steel.......

[dogdoc]

Amen bro.

[VulcanE]

I use a 5/32" X 2" cotter pin in mine (Stainless of course)

[macmac]

I thought 1/8th was a bit narrow, as I drove mine in with a light hammer, but I didn't recall the diameter. I cut the legs on mine short too, and wedge the split with a dead and very sharp screw driver. One time use...

[coloradontexas]

thanks for everyones help. The job is done, and remarkably the bike still runs, goes down the road, shifts gears, the whole nine yards. I am no mechanic, howev er, feel great pride in what i have done. Couldnt have done it with the the group, thanks again all.