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Bulleen, Melbourne
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June 2002
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Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Sun, 26 September 2004 12:15
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Where the hell can I get a socket which is deep enough to remove the front driveshaft nut on my st185?! The threaded end sticks out too far and I can't fit a socket over the nut, and no-one seems to sell ones which are deep enough! I believe it's a 30mm socket?
Anyone know where in Melbourne might have one?
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Sun, 26 September 2004 13:35
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what you need is a deep wall impact socket. Shopping at places like Bunnings/AutoOne/Repco will yeild zero results. You need to find a store which specialises in real tools.
There is a place in Sydney called ToolWorks which i visit, but any decent tool shop should have what you are after.
P.S. you will need a bigfuckoff breaker bar too 
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Sun, 26 September 2004 13:35
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any auto shop should have deep sockets
i know auto1 does
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Sun, 26 September 2004 13:37
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I got mine from Repco, does all sorts of cars, from AE86, XT130 and even AE92s.
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May 2002
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Sun, 26 September 2004 13:42
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Just weld one up with a cheap socket and a piece of pipe? Cut the socket in half and weld the pipe in the middle.
Tim.
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Sun, 26 September 2004 13:42
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erm... HUB nuts, or wheel nuts takai?
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Sun, 26 September 2004 13:44
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Hub nuts. 30mm one, measures about an inch and a bit deep. And reading it closely its a supatool one, but i bought it at repco.
As for tool shops, any Bursons should be able to order you a Kinchrome one.
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Location:
Bulleen, Melbourne
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Sun, 26 September 2004 23:30
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Thanks guys, I found a local "real tool" shop, i'm gonna check it out today, failing that I will try order one at Bursons/repco
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Location:
Bulleen, Melbourne
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Mon, 27 September 2004 01:30
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Got one
A big ass impact socket, I managed to get the nuts off without breaking anything this time, last time I destroyed a sidchrome flex handle (big fucker it was too).
Now I just need to work out how the hell to pull the shafts out, might need to undo the 3 bolts at the bottom of the hub i think?
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Melbourne
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January 2003
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Mon, 27 September 2004 03:01
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Tooch , you might need a press or a puller/pusher to remove the driveshaft from the housing/bearing . I have 4x100 4x114.3 portable one if that will help . msn me on ae86sprinter2005@hotmail.com i am over in the east as well
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Location:
Bulleen, Melbourne
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Mon, 27 September 2004 09:38
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improvedae86: Thanks for that, I managed to get it out without needing a puller, almost busted my finger in the process! Of course I read your post after I'd done it!! Thanks heaps for the offer
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Location:
Canberra, ACT
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Socket to remove driveshaft nut!
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Mon, 27 September 2004 15:24
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heheheh. for this purpose i have a 32mm impact socket, 3/4" drive, with a 3/4"-to-1/2" drive adapter. heavy bugger, too, and it wobbles the rattlegun around a bit. Got it from Fisher Discounts in Fyshwick, ACT. Great shop. If you're in Canberra and don't know about it, you're a sad case :/
I recommend getting sockets with flaring around where each pair of faces meets - this means that the socket acts upon the flat sides of the nut/bolt you're working on, and doesn't touch the corners. Hence the corners don't get mashed up. Is good. I think it's called "flare-nut" or something.
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