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mikeny59
October 23rd, 2006, 18:48
Doing front hubs and ujoints, is the above (12 pt.) equivalent?

thanks,
GSequoia
October 23rd, 2006, 18:53
That would come out to 36.5125.

Personally I'd just spring for a good six point 36MM socket. Particularly since you're out East where rust is a concern. You do NOT want to round that nut.
mikeny59
October 23rd, 2006, 18:59
I never balk at the opportunity to add tools to my box,

thanks...
RCP Phx
October 23rd, 2006, 19:13
A 1-7/16" is not a problem,cheaper and easier to find.Im a ex-vw shop owner and never owned a 36MM.Were talking 10,000's of motor(flywheel nut) and axle repairs(axle nut)
mikeny59
October 23rd, 2006, 19:24
I think I bought that socket about twenty-five years ago when I was a mechanics' helper, and now that I think of it, I think it was to pull beetle motors or something like that. Not that I ever got to use it, lotta Snap-on stuff I'm finding buried in the garage..

Will consider that, thanks too...
Ghost
October 23rd, 2006, 19:45
advanced auto has them in stock.
pabloconrad
October 23rd, 2006, 19:49
Personally I'd just spring for a good six point 36MM socket. Particularly since you're out East where rust is a concern. You do NOT want to round that nut.

Yep. Use one of them myself and works great.
Littlewhitexj
October 23rd, 2006, 21:05
pretty sure I used the SAE socket too...
GSequoia
October 23rd, 2006, 22:37
Just to clarify.

I don't think using the standard socket would be all that bad if it were a six point socket, I would just be reserved about using the twelve point socket since it does have about a half milimeter slop to it.
mikeny59
October 24th, 2006, 03:58
Yeah, back then I bought alot of 12 pt., don't think there's an Advanced Auto here on LI, there's a Sear hardware down the street where I work.

Probably would have gone with what I have, had it been 6 pt. Like I said, I never say no to a new tool :laugh3:

Thanks for the replies, appreciated much...
ILLXJ
October 24th, 2006, 04:11
I got my 36mm at NAPA. JIM.
AlohaBra
October 24th, 2006, 08:07
The 36 mm is a very common size. Used by the Germans including Daimler-Benz-Chrysler and VW too.
GreenGoblin
October 24th, 2006, 08:48
I had to take of the flywheel on a spare rotary engine I had and I think it was like 1 3/4" so I went over to Harbor Freight and bought the big set of sockets (was like 50 bucks) used it and returned it.... I know im a bad person but I figured I'd pay them back for all there shit that don't work....