Re: Re: Re: Where The #%*@ Do I Find Square Sockets?????
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Posted by jay packard on June 15, 1998 at 18:30:21:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Where The #%*@ Do I Find Square Sockets????? posted by Eric Tessmer on June 15, 1998 at 12:37:40:
: : : Ok, my IH army truck has lug bolts that allow a guy to put duals on the wheels if he wanted to. The first wheel is held on with a lug bolt and there is a small protruding lip that the wheel catches on and this is what keeps it on. The second wheel is held on by a lug nut that screws onto a set of threads that are on the outside of the bolts. As of right now, I have to change one of my front tires but cannot because the the bolt is has a SQUARE head instead of a hex. I've have been told by many people that these bolts are called "budds", but unfortunately I haven't had any one of those many people inform me as to where I could get a socket to fit them. So I checked with most of the auto parts places in town and most of them had never even heard of them (and we trust people like this with our cars???). I plan to check CT today. Would CT have them? If CT doesn't, where can I get them? The bolt head is a 13/16". Are these sockets available as impact sockets? Any help will be greatly appreciated. : : One of the big advantages of 12-point sockets over 6-point sockets is that they are evenly divisible by 4. If you go through your set of 1/2 inch drive 12 points, you will find one that will fit on your lug nuts. It will probably also round over the corners, but that's another problem. I assume these are torqued to the max and no wrench will do the job? : Actually, no corners were rounded. It simply popped the socket into two different pieces. That's the first time I've seen that happen! Oh well, thanks for the idea though..... Budd sockets and other tire equip. that I have never broken yet is available from myers equip. WATTS 1-800-468-7288 Cussing lug nuts only helps on cold days, hot days, wet days ...... Good Luck !
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