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wheel nut sockets

Post by GOT MUD »

does anyone know if you can buy wheel nut sockets to suit a cordless drill or do you have to make them up yourself

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Post by -Scott- »

Ummm, they're nuts. Why would you NOT be able to find sockets to suit? :?
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Post by pongo »

i cut the end of a extension bar and then put on the socket needed. Works a treat. And the best part is i managed to convert my lawn mower to electric start. Gotta love dewalt :D
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Post by GOT MUD »

yeah realise that but a fitting to suit a cordless is what iam after
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Post by blackmav »

My bet is the cordless wont crack the nut loose.
Goto the spares and buy a $50 12volt impact driver..
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Post by -Nemesis- »

Yeah I agree, my air rattle gun won't crack them if they're too tight, so a drill isn't gonna have anywhere near the torque....
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Post by pongo »

yeah, I crack mine first of course. My drilll is a cordless. Its the easiest and cheapest way.

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Post by +dj_hansen+ »

You can buy them from bunnings... mate of mine has one... beats doing wheel nuts up by hand in the bush.
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Post by Shadow »

the adaptors can be baught from any hardware store

they are a small hex(5mm) to the square half inch socket connection.
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Post by GOT MUD »

blackmav wrote:My bet is the cordless wont crack the nut loose.
Goto the spares and buy a $50 12volt impact driver..
i ve seen them use cordless drills 24v ones in the budget v8 supercar series cause they were still running 5 stud pattern
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Post by GOT MUD »

Shadow wrote:the adaptors can be baught from any hardware store

they are a small hex(5mm) to the square half inch socket connection.
cheers for that :armsup:
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