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Hi guys need to buy a 54mm hub socket tomorrow as i need to replace my disc so i can go for a wheel on sun any where in Brisbane gold coast you recommend i know you can get them on ebay but need it now not tomorrow thanks for any help peter

Repco sell the ABW brand 54mm hub socket. Might not be at all stores though so ring your local and they'll tell you which store has it.

Otherwise try the usual tool stores and other auto part suppliers like Bursons and Supercheap.

FYI the ABW part no is 71950 (about $80 at Repco though so that's double what you'd pay at Locktup)

Got mine from ONLINE AUTO PARTS about $30posted
Supplier is in Brisbane
Cheers

I think I got mine from Tradetools.

I can get you one tommorow on Sth of Bris depending how far you want to travel.

Cris

I got one from here a couple of years ago. Was about $20.


Sunshine State 4WD (QLD)

188 Kerry Road Archerfield QLD 4108 - (07) 3216 6333

As John posted above, online auto parts have them, I think from memeory they are $30 odd posted.
I had my front axle to rebuild not so long ago, and I could not find a store that had a 54mm hub socket in stock anywhere in NSW.
I tried truck part shops, tool specialists, auto stores, tried to order one in only to find out that it wold take 6weeks to come in.
So I ended up getting Online auto parts number off their ebay ad, rang them and got it posted to me. took a couple of days to get here.
As was said, they are in brissy, so it wouldnt take long to get to you.

ARB Gold COast.
About $18

Bazzle

crosswire wrote:I got one from here a couple of years ago. Was about $20.


Sunshine State 4WD (QLD)

188 Kerry Road Archerfield QLD 4108 - (07) 3216 6333

Yes Sunshine has plenty in stock. Give them a call if you want to travel that far.

Cris

do the ones from sunshine state fit just rung them and he was unsure if they fit cause he had a bloke bring one back and say it didnt fit i know about pulling the spacer and stuff off any 54mm hub socket should fit right

bazzle wrote:ARB Gold COast.
About $18

Bazzle

Damn thats cheap! You sure? Is it plastic?

so a gq hub bolt is defently a 54mm just dont want to buy and get home and wrong size thanks for the help

jap wrote:so a gq hub bolt is defently a 54mm just dont want to buy and get home and wrong size thanks for the help

Can't confirm for a GQ but all 4WD TOYOTA hub nuts are 54mm.

Offtopic..

I bought my 54mm hub socket at the Wandin show from Patroldocta i think for $15... only time i have had to use it was to fix a Pootrol....a sound investment i think

RAY185 wrote:

bazzle wrote:ARB Gold COast.
About $18

Bazzle

Damn thats cheap! You sure? Is it plastic?

$17 ARB head office. Steel, 1/2" drive

Bazzle

bazzle wrote:

RAY185 wrote:

bazzle wrote:ARB Gold COast.
About $18

Bazzle

Damn thats cheap! You sure? Is it plastic?

$17 ARB head office. Steel, 1/2" drive

Bazzle

That's awesome, I'll pick up two this arvo if they have the same deal in Bris. Cheers for the tip.

just brought one from sunshine and it didnt work its to big and just slipped and split the sides of the hub socket now i do need help its a 89 gq by the looks of it its only 53mm is this right any help will be great

Make one out of 2.5" exhaust tube with hammer and use wrench to turn it.

yeah the book says the nissans are 53 mm, i wouldnt have thought 1 mm would make a difference on something that large?

i just ordered a socket to do mine, wasnt cheap though, about 60 bucks or something. turned out i didnt need it and took i back

1mm is the difference it's not going to fit by. Of course it wont work. All you will do is round the edges of the nut and fark it. Unless it's only finger tight, you might have some luck with a socket that's too big then.

went the chisel and got the job done thanks for the help

i sell them for $20 ea and have heaps instock

Cold chisel is the way to go untill you spot a cheap socket just hard to get the right pre load

Narrowscopeofreality wrote:1mm is the difference it's not going to fit by. Of course it wont work. All you will do is round the edges of the nut and fark it. Unless it's only finger tight, you might have some luck with a socket that's too big then.

54mm or 1mm out should work on 53mm nuts they're not supposed to be done up tight seen it done plenty of times.

4RUNNER_01 wrote:Cold chisel is the way to go untill you spot a cheap socket just hard to get the right pre load

Narrowscopeofreality wrote:1mm is the difference it's not going to fit by. Of course it wont work. All you will do is round the edges of the nut and fark it. Unless it's only finger tight, you might have some luck with a socket that's too big then.

54mm or 1mm out should work on 53mm nuts they're not supposed to be done up tight seen it done plenty of times.

i work in an industry that is full of 40-80mm nuts and bolts and i can tell you now, 1mm doesnt mean anything on a 6 point socket. even using a hy-torc to 3000 lb/ft 1mm doesnt matter... thats about 5900 more torque than a wheel bearing retaining nut.

id say the socket was shit or you fucked up

Berola bearings are selling these for $13 for those interested.
Cheers Zack.

love ke70 wrote:yeah the book says the nissans are 53 mm, i wouldnt have thought 1 mm would make a difference on something that large?

i just ordered a socket to do mine, wasnt cheap though, about 60 bucks or something. turned out i didnt need it and took i back

It does when the nut is only about 4mm thick like the bearing nuts are.
ABW 2-1/8" hub nut sockets fit the GQ nuts perfectly. 3/4 drive too.
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bazzle wrote:

RAY185 wrote:

bazzle wrote:ARB Gold COast.
About $18

Bazzle

Damn thats cheap! You sure? Is it plastic?

$17 ARB head office. Steel, 1/2" drive

Bazzle

does it go down to $16 now that i have quoted it again