Re: Re: Re: Where The #%*@ Do I Find Square Sockets?????
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Posted by john on June 17, 1998 at 10:47:22:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Where The #%*@ Do I Find Square Sockets????? posted by ed on June 16, 1998 at 13:47:59:
: : : 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. : : If memory serves me : : My father on the farm had a 1950's something Chevy truck 18,000 GVW type and the dual wheels on the back had a simular configuration to what you have described. : : I'm not sure if the rear end is Chevy or something else that was transplanted to give this truck the low gear range needed for harvesting potatoes. : : But, we did have this lug wrench shaped like a big T. It was approx 3' end to end with the bars better than 1" thick. : : It appeared to be hardened as we on occasion put a 10' pipe on it to help free the nuts/bolts. : : This lug wrench is exactly what you need - one end for the nuts the other for the bolts. : : If this truck is old and the wheels have been on their for a long time you will need this - normal sockets will break, as will any tool you make. : : : : My #1 suggestion : : Remove the outer wheel then remove the inner wheel and hub as one unit at the wheel bearings then replace the tire. Reassemble - becareful to clean and repack the bearings plus reassemble/adjust the brakes. : : My #2 suggestion : : If you have to remove the wheel - heat the logs cherry red then through a bucket of water on them and try to quickly remove. : : The thermal expansion/contraction might help in loosing them up. Be care with the heat. : : As for the tool (if you can't get the lug wrench) try a pipewrench with a long pipe extention. Make sure the pipewrence if a big one as you will probably break the std home owner varity. : : : : Good Luck : : Ed : : Sorry TYPO The log wrench was shaped like a cross or X
: - = : | = : | = : | = : 3' ====================== over 1" thick : | = : | = : | = : - = : : |---------- 3' --------| : : Ed Hey ED I told by wife that I----------------------I was six inches, now if she reads this I am in BIG trouble. To get back to the subject "Sell the Truck"
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