How to torque front wheel axle nut

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I'm having an issue with torquing down the front wheel axle nut to the required 63nm. The axle itself starts to spin inside the forks before it gets there. I've noticed a special tool that is supposed to align the notches with notches in the fork/hold it in place, but the BPF forks on the base model V4 do not have notches in them for that. I'm worried about buying the tool and it not even fitting or being useful because of this.

Anyone know any tricks to hold the axle still while applying torque to the nut? The Ducati workshop manual doesn't even mention the special tool, just says torque the nut down.
 
Tighten the pinch bolts a bit will stop the axle spinning. Then torque the axle.

I thought of that, but was a little uneasy worrying it might scratch the axle or damage the pinch bolts. I'll give it a shot if nobody has a special trick.
 
I don't wish to be rude, but if you are struggling with this task, it is probably a good idea to get help from a professional motorcycle mechanic. And perhaps, enroll in a basic maintenance course?
 
This is a pretty good video for removing and attaching the front wheel. Axle nut torquing is also discussed.
 
You don't need to torque the front axle the pinch bolts do all the work, torque the pinch bolts to 19nm then just get the axle nut pretty tight. Those alum nuts strip easily
 
Base PV4 model’s front wheel axle’s pinch bolts are 6 nm. V4S Ohlins fork have pinch bolt torque spec of 19 nm.
 
You don't need to torque the front axle the pinch bolts do all the work, torque the pinch bolts to 19nm then just get the axle nut pretty tight. Those alum nuts strip easily
Misinformation is the mother of all evil. This is NOT the correct procedure. When ever replacing the front wheel and axle you should first install the axle ensuring you coat the outside of it in a high quality graphite grease, fit the washer and axle nut but ONLY HAND TIGHT, then tighten the axle pinch bolts JUST ENOUGH to prevent the axle from rotating. Sit on the bike and bounce the forks up and down to centralize the forks on the axle themselves, then torque the axle nut. Finally back off the pinch bolts completely, grease them accordingly and torque to the correct spec. This is pretty basic stuff.
 
Oh okay, I went through the service manual again and noticed it said to do the pinch bolts on the RH side first, then the axle to torque, followed by releasing the pinch bolts and balancing the forks. I'm reading the manual on my phone, so I missed the little excerpt of "not to spec" after it initially says the tighten the axle bolt.

Sorry for the stupid question. I'm having to work on the bike late at night since my garage is blisteringly hot during the day, leading to me making some dumb mistakes.
 
this tool is for the old forks/axels with holes, with compression damping adjustment from the bottom.
 
That tool is the correct axle tool for the V4 as well as the 99s. You don’t have to have it but it is useful in certain circumstances.
 
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