Finding the big sockets

[TURKEY131]

I am try to find one of the big 3" socket to remove the hubs. I ordered one from Northern tool and it does not fit the nut. Northern Industrial JUMBO Impact Socket — 3in., 1in. Drive | 1in. Drive SAE Individual| Northern Tool + Equipment


Does anyone have a link to where I can get one that actually fits?

 

[steelandcanvas]

Your local NAPA parts house should have what you need.

 

[ODdave]

Yea, The classifieds..

 

[porkysplace]

Member
319 has them for sale in the classifieds Tools and Misc for sale

 

[ODdave]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/tools-misc-sale/91036-axle-nut-sockets.html

 

[Keith_J]

Remember, it is an octagon. Not an 8 point double square but octagon. I bet you got a hexagon, the most common nut size.

 

[Blendmaster2002]

US Made OTC part number 1907 for the 3" 8 point socket.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/91532-deuce-hub-socket.html

 

[TURKEY131]

WOW THAT WAS QUICK! Thanks for the help guys

 

[shadowrwolf]

i found mine in amazon

 

[aaron92685]

Got mine at Napa. 27 bucks

 

[m16ty]

Remember, it is an octagon. Not an 8 point double square but octagon. I bet you got a hexagon, the most common nut size.

Axle nuts can come in either 6 sided or 8 sided, even in the same size. That's why you'll find sockets that way.

Any parts store that handles parts for larger trucks should be able to fix you up. I picked mine up at NAPA.

 

[Keith_J]

What ever you do, don't use the motor pool idiot method, that is using a cold chisel to knock it loose.

If the nuts on your axles have chisel gouges, look out for other shade tree mechanic shortcuts. And you might have to do some repairs to get the PROPER socket on the nut.

 

[gungearz]

I've had success taking a hub axle off with a large pair of channel locks. You can't get them torqued to specs but if you work on trucks a lot, you can pretty much make your own judgment call on where its supposed to be. Its not the correct way but it does do the trick but if you can't make that judgment safely, then I would suggest to torque them to the TM specs...

 

[m16ty]

What ever you do, don't use the motor pool idiot method, that is using a cold chisel to knock it loose.

If the nuts on your axles have chisel gouges, look out for other shade tree mechanic shortcuts. And you might have to do some repairs to get the PROPER socket on the nut.

Most trucks I've had apart from GL had chisel marks on the nuts so It must be pretty common in the military. I'll admit I've done it in a pinch. It's definitely not the best but really all it does is damage the outer part of the nut and will hold just as well as using a socket.