Ducati rear wheel socket

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NuggyBuggy

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So, I need to replace my front and rear tires. Given that the wheels need to be removed with a socket that is not common, I figured I would buy the tool, remove them myself and take them somewhere to have the tires mounted.

It looks like this is pretty much the only option I can find in Canada: https://fortnine.ca/en/bikeservice-ducati-wheel-nut-impact-socket-bse05551

Recommendations on what I should get here and how I should proceed? I'm planning on buying the impact socket just in case I can't get the rear off with a breaker bar.

Do I need to buy one of those eccentric chain adjuster tools?
 
Wind Shear said:
i doubt you’ll get it off without an impact gun.
Torque spec is 170NM+
I’ve tried for fun, didn’t take too much jumping/pushing before I grabbed the impact.
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If a torque wrench puts it on, you should be able to get it off by hand. Impact does make things a lot faster and easier.

Assuming the non-impact rated socket has similar meat, I'd be amazed if it didn't last a home gamer their entire life even if used with a gun. If price is in the ballpark, no reason not to buy the softer rated socket though.
 
GreyGhost said:
If a torque wrench puts it on, you should be able to get it off by hand. Impact does make things a lot faster and easier.

Assuming the non-impact rated socket has similar meat, I'd be amazed if it didn't last a home gamer their entire life even if used with a gun. If price is in the ballpark, no reason not to buy the softer rated socket though.
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Price is only a few dollars different... I was more worried with people claiming that using impacts marred their fasteners... but yeah, just as many users claiming that they couldn't get the fastener off without using an impact.

What bums me is I ordered the tires a few days ago and could probably have gotten the socket in time for this weekend... but no.
 
GreyGhost said:
If a torque wrench puts it on, you should be able to get it off by hand. Impact does make things a lot faster and easier.

Assuming the non-impact rated socket has similar meat, I'd be amazed if it didn't last a home gamer their entire life even if used with a gun. If price is in the ballpark, no reason not to buy the softer rated socket though.
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That assumes the last person to put it on didn't over-torque it with an impact gun. I always use an impact socket even when I'm the one that torqued it properly. It's a major pain in the butt to remove with a breaker bar by yourself because you need to be standing on the rear brake (assuming it even works) while trying to turn the breaker bar precisely along the same axis as the wheel so it doesn't slip off the nut and damage the nut, wheel, or anything else in the vicinity.
 
NuggyBuggy said:
Price is only a few dollars different... I was more worried with people claiming that using impacts marred their fasteners... but yeah, just as many users claiming that they couldn't get the fastener off without using an impact.

What bums me is I ordered the tires a few days ago and could probably have gotten the socket in time for this weekend... but no.
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Put some tape around the fasteners to lessen the marring. Mine are already chewed up, so I don't bother. Also, since it's a nut and not a bolt with a head you don't want to shear off, you can use the highest setting on your impact to get it off with as few beats as possible which also decreases the marring on the nut.
 
Relax said:
Put some tape around the fasteners to lessen the marring. Mine are already chewed up, so I don't bother. Also, since it's a nut and not a bolt with a head you don't want to shear off, you can use the highest setting on your impact to get it off with as few beats as possible which also decreases the marring on the nut.
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My impact only has one setting for reverse. I did put larger hose in the garage that makes a huge difference. I normally use 3/4" hose into a regulator into a 6' 1/2" stinger into the gun. V-style fittings. That makes a huge difference over typical 1/4" or 3/8" hose. It's like an entirely different gun. If something is ridiculously tight, ditch the stinger and it hits a bit harder but is awkward as regulator is attached to gun.
 
I've found a few very large impact sockets at Princess Auto, in the Surplus Section. They're labeled for suspension components on cars. There's an odd assortment, always changing. Sometimes they have the one you want. They look pretty decent and they're cheap. Likely not Snap On quality, but they have a lot of meat on them due to the size, so I couldn't imagine breaking one.
 
Saved this post for when I need to remove the Monster's rear tire.
 
Not sure which Ducati you have, but my DesertX cames with a 12-point 36mm nut rated for 180Nm.

I bought a socket from Amazon and paired it with a 2' breaker bar:

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The 180Nm was a dealbreaker for trailside repairs (I am *NOT* carrying a 2' breaker bar with me everywhere I go), so I got a replacement nut from Vanasche:

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The nut has two stepped sizes: a 32mm and 36mm hex. I can now use the 32mm wrench at the end of one of my tire levers for trailside tire repairs, and a 36mm socket when I'm at home with larger tools.

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120Nm is very doable with a 10" lever.
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