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35mm Socket needed

Postby simontaylor » Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:39 pm

Any one got one I can borrow, to remobve the crank nut. Maybe see you at Bromley Pageant tomorrow?
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Postby Stunned Monkey » Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:58 pm

you need a 36mm socket. Available from Halfrauds. I have two but unfortunately I'm not there tomorrow
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Postby clee » Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:45 pm

You may have two but they'd be no use ......It's 35 .
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Postby maxi.man » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:13 am

easy buy one from the auto jumble stands there usually made out of chocolate but will do the job :lol:
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Postby Stunned Monkey » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:45 am

You may have two but they'd be no use ......It's 35 .


*shrug* originally bought mine becausr the book told me to. Never had any trouble using a 36. It's a large nut after all. The bigger is that you usually need a gun to shift it, unless it's been off before.
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Postby clee » Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:05 pm

Never needed a gun ....but then I have the right size socket and a doorty big bar :P Ohh and muscles :roll:
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Postby simontaylor » Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:13 pm

Saw lots of 32 and 36mm sockets on auto jumbe stands, and managed to pick up a brand new 35mm "Hub Socket", 6 sided for £6.
Thanks all, hopefully I can shift it with my little bar, else I'll be using my "abused" torque wrench which is 2 foot long.
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Postby mettersl » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:25 pm

Hi Simon,
I have bought a length of square section tubing that fits over the shorter bar on my 1/2inch socket set. Amazing it means that even with my inadequate muscles bolts come off (or shear with ease).

A couple of pounds from my local metal factor.

If you get stuck I also have a flywheel locking tool (a kind of serrated bracket that bolts into the bell housing where the flywheel cover is normally).

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Postby Stunned Monkey » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:41 pm

On an atmo (and DeLorean) the nut often exceeds the ability of the clutch to hold it.

An age-old trick which I've never tried myself, is to wedge the bar on the ground (right hand side) and turn the key.

A decent gun is always best.
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Postby turbo 5 » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:11 am

Simon
Are you still in need of a 35mm socket, if so PM me with your address, I have two (!) so you are very welcome to one which I will put in the post to you.

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