17mm socket not man enough - Page 2

chris75 · 12th March 2018, 12:06

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Originally Posted by slovcan

Or, maybe the last installer used a 1000 ft. lb. impact gun turned up to 11.

That will be it

If properly tightened , these nuts should not need anything particularly strong to undo . The extending wheelbrace type has served me well for many , many years .

selwol · 12th March 2018, 16:13

many years ago when I worked in a garage, a guy came in driving a Bedford cf. the front tyre was totally shredded. he asked us could we replace the tyre. after trying air guns and massive extension bars plus gas, big hammers and industrial language with no luck whatsoever, it turned out he had a wheel come loose once so had brazed all the wheel nuts on the van.

kaiser · 12th March 2018, 16:42

Cheap tools are just not worth it.
An impact socket is certainly stronger than a normal socket

COLVERT · 12th March 2018, 17:39

Always use a good quality socket BUT use a T bar to turn it so that there is equal pressure on BOTH sides of the wheel bolt.

Stops it slipping off and will help it undo much easier.

kaiser · 12th March 2018, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Always use a good quality socket BUT use a T bar to turn it so that there is equal pressure on BOTH sides of the wheel bolt.

Stops it slipping off and will help it undo much easier.

Hrrrmm! That makes no sense (if I understand you correctly).

macafee2 · 12th March 2018, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiser

Hrrrmm! That makes no sense (if I understand you correctly).

I think you push done on one side/end while pulling up on the other
The socket is in the middle. Think of a T, socket at the bottom, bar runs left to right

macafee2

roverbarmy · 12th March 2018, 19:59

I have a cross shaped "spider" with multi sized ends for spinning off the wheel nuts/bolts but the extending bar is best for stubborn fixings.

chris75 · 12th March 2018, 20:35

The spider is an excellent bit of kit ! Just makes things more comfortable

COLVERT · 14th March 2018, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

I think you push done on one side/end while pulling up on the other
The socket is in the middle. Think of a T, socket at the bottom, bar runs left to right

macafee2

That's it. That is what I was trying to explain, ( Badly. Lol. )

Personally I use a spider with six pieces coming from a central connection.
Gives me six choices of sockets which are permanent parts of the of the contraption. Each opposite pair of arms act as a T bar when using any size of choice.

Sheraton · 14th March 2018, 18:24

I've never had an issue with removing my wheels, I have a decent quality deep socket and until recently this was used with my torque wrench - (I know what some folks will say - I disagree

)

I'd recommend Halfords Advanced 17mm deep socket - Make sure it is just a 6 sided hex

Paul.

12th March 2018, 16:42	#13
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Cheap tools are just not worth it. An impact socket is certainly stronger than a normal socket __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

12th March 2018, 19:59	#17
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I have a cross shaped "spider" with multi sized ends for spinning off the wheel nuts/bolts but the extending bar is best for stubborn fixings. __________________ Oil in my veins!

12th March 2018, 20:35	#18
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,818 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	The spider is an excellent bit of kit ! Just makes things more comfortable __________________ Who said it was simples ?

12th March 2018, 16:13	#12
selwol Regular poster exrover75 saloon owner gone to a good home Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rainford Posts: 71 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	many years ago when I worked in a garage, a guy came in driving a Bedford cf. the front tyre was totally shredded. he asked us could we replace the tyre. after trying air guns and massive extension bars plus gas, big hammers and industrial language with no luck whatsoever, it turned out he had a wheel come loose once so had brazed all the wheel nuts on the van.

12th March 2018, 17:39	#14
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Always use a good quality socket BUT use a T bar to turn it so that there is equal pressure on BOTH sides of the wheel bolt. Stops it slipping off and will help it undo much easier.

14th March 2018, 18:24	#20
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	I've never had an issue with removing my wheels, I have a decent quality deep socket and until recently this was used with my torque wrench - (I know what some folks will say - I disagree ) I'd recommend Halfords Advanced 17mm deep socket - Make sure it is just a 6 sided hex Paul.