Removing front wheels

[diesel-dawg]

I was thinking of packing a folding 4 size lug wrench in my frunk for trips that require me to remove a wheel in the event of an emergency. However, neither of the lug wrench ends would fit. Is there a special size lug wrench for the 3 lugs of a 2013 RT Ltd? How do you remove the lugs and the wheels?

 

[MouthPiece]

13/16ths?

Chris

 

[NancysToy]

I use a socket and ratchet. Not sure what you could accomplish by removing the wheel, though...you would also need a jack and a spare wheel. Better to just carry a plug kit and compressor.

 

[Chupaca]

Have to agree..!!

:agree: not much need to remove the wheel roadside. Like Scotty said plug kit air supply or fix a flat. :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Ditto :thumbup:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Can't use a 4 armed lug wrench on a 3 Nut Spyder :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:


Can't find a 3 Armed Lug Wrench either. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:


Cruzr Joe

 

[diesel-dawg]

Can't use a 4 armed lug wrench on a 3 Nut Spyder :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:


Can't find a 3 Armed Lug Wrench either. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:


Cruzr Joe

I like someone with a sense of humor. Especially when he laughs at his own jokes. At least he did not call me stupid...LOL

 

[diesel-dawg]

I use a socket and ratchet. Not sure what you could accomplish by removing the wheel, though...you would also need a jack and a spare wheel. Better to just carry a plug kit and compressor.

Thanks Chris for the ratchet size. Scotty, I have a small bottle jack that takes up little room. When you ride places that I do, you never know when you need to take the wheel off. while I am at it, if you had to buy a new tire while on the road, where would you get it? WalMart? or any other well known chain? Ken

 

[Sarge707]

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35 Miles anywhere (Including your home if no dealer open)
I,m pretty sure the nearest Service station could plug a Flat without breaking the bank. OR carry the kit and a Small compressor.
I use a small Slime compressor plugged in the Rear trunk to add air to my RT tires!

 

[NancysToy]

Thanks Chris for the ratchet size. Scotty, I have a small bottle jack that takes up little room. When you ride places that I do, you never know when you need to take the wheel off. while I am at it, if you had to buy a new tire while on the road, where would you get it? WalMart? or any other well known chain? Ken

There's the rub! A matching tire is only available at a Spyder dealer...and many of those will likely have to order one. If you go with something else, you'll need two, because that exact size is not likely to be found. Even those will need to be ordered except at a large tire shop. Fortunately, the Spyder tires aren't as fragile as motorcycle tires, so flats are less common, and suddenly wearing down to the cords is pretty much unheard of. Lots of us riding lots of miles without any spare or jack, but if that's what makes you comfortable, I'd suggest a trailer, with a spare and tools tucked inside. Of course then you'd need a trailer spare, too...and maybe one for the Spyder rear, to boot.

 

[jerpinoy]

If you really need a 3 armed bar well just make it your own because they don't sell them.:yes::yes:

 

[Firefly]

Lug is 21 mm. I use torque wrench and deep socket.


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[diesel-dawg]

Lug is 21 mm. I use torque wrench and deep socket.


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thank you Firefly...

 

[jthornton]

The front wheel lug nut torque is 105Nm (77lb ft).

JT