Date:         Fri, 4 Jul 2003 13:07:58 -0700
Reply-To:     Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
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From:         Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear axle nut socket
Comments: To: George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
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Understand that striking the tool with a hammer is the same as striking
your bearings with a hammer. Dimples races are not a good thing.

Use a 3/4" breaker bar properly or go to a truck shop with a 3/4" drive air
gun to loosen them. You still need the breaker bar to re-torque it properly
so may as well do that. But I have actually seen one that sheared a high
quality 3/4" drive cross bar. It took a bit of time with the 3/4" air gun
to get that one. It was that one out of a hundred that Chinese tools
wouldn't have a chance against.

At 08:59 AM 07/04/2003, you wrote:

>California Imports (cip1.com) has a 46mm nut removal tool for $10.95 CDN
>and a 46mm x3/4"drive socket for $20.99 CDN in their catalog.  The nut
>removal tool is neat because it uses the more common 1/2" drive and can be
>struck with a hammer for those tough nuts.  They also list some other
>handy tools like the 12 point socket for CV joints and a 17mm socket for
>the transmition oil plugs.
>George
>'85 Westfalia