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Old 26-Nov-2004, 12:56
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46mm sockets for rear wheel

I was at the Dirt Rider Expo at Stoneleigh yesterday and a company called AB Tools PO Box 112, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 4WA 016306 72748 were selling 1/2 inch drive 46mm (or 1 13/16") sockets that have had the chamfered edge turned down and has only 6 sides to give better grip on the narrow rear wheel nut for £15. It was second hand but still cheaper than any new ones i've seen.

just thought it may be useful.
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Old 26-Nov-2004, 13:12
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Sounds good value, I've just coughed £50 for a 41mm, 46mm and extension bar with 3/4 drive so £15 is definitely a bargain.
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Old 26-Nov-2004, 13:21
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I've got a 1 13/16" 6-point socket from Halfords, it's a standard car part, ball-joint nut or something. No chamfer either and pretty cheap IIRC.
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Old 26-Nov-2004, 13:26
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Yep, I have the cheap Halfrauds version too. Has worked perfectly well so far.
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Old 26-Nov-2004, 13:28
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I've got a 1 13/16" 6-point socket from Halfords, it's a standard car part, ball-joint nut or something. No chamfer either and pretty cheap IIRC.

How much was pretty cheap? Have i been done at £15?
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Old 26-Nov-2004, 13:55
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Not really, I seem to remember a similar price for the Halfords one.
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My local Halfords said they didn't stock anything in that size. "Are you sure you need something big? What is it, a truck?"

And then we had the torque conversation ... "Are you sure you need to torque it up that much?"

He was a real snapperhead!

So, I haven't bought anything yet ...
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Old 28-Nov-2004, 18:01
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yep i got one of the halferdds jobbies £12 sovs if i remmember.............does the job
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I got the same one from my local motorfactors - £7
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Old 28-Nov-2004, 21:47
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I usually can get hold of a set of three sockets from my local tool guys, he buys em in for me.
28mm 4 front spindle, 41mm 4 nearside rear wheel nut and 46mm 4 off side rear wheel nut.
Do all three plus 1/2 inch to 3/4 drive convertor for £22 plus P+P if anybody is interested?
Bradders and Mav among others have had em
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