Trying to remove hex nut from wheel hub bolt.
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A previous owner used a normal hex nut on the wheel hub. I'm trying to get it off, but I don't have a socket that fits. My question is, does it matter if I use a 7/8 inch or 22mm socket? There isn't much room in between the nut and wheel, and I think I read somewhere that only metric nuts will fit, so I figured I'd ask.
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No it doesn't matter, as long as it's not on with 100+ ft/lbs and it's reasonably tight. You might strip the nut or snap the socket, but hopefully you're planning on replacing the nut and luckily a 22mm socket is only $2.99.
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Cool, I'll pick one up tomarrow. I'm replacing the nut with "locking" wheel nut and leaving off the center caps since the car looks better without em', and so I can experiment with painting them instead of the wheel itself.
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Your user name is "gearhead" and you don't have a 7/8" socket? Or are you picking up a 22mm? You'll hardly use it, I suggest just using a 7/8" if it fits in their.
Painting the center cap won't help you, they're generally uncoated plastic, where as the wheels are coated metal.
Painting the center cap won't help you, they're generally uncoated plastic, where as the wheels are coated metal.
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Your user name is "gearhead" and you don't have a 7/8" socket? Or are you picking up a 22mm? You'll hardly use it, I suggest just using a 7/8" if it fits in their.
Painting the center cap won't help you, they're generally uncoated plastic, where as the wheels are coated metal.
Painting the center cap won't help you, they're generally uncoated plastic, where as the wheels are coated metal.
Part of my center caps are the same metal as the rest of the wheel. It's not a center cap like most wheels, it's flush which you can kida see in this picture:
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Harbor Freight is a college kid's best friend. You can pick up a cheap set of the larger sizes for very little money.
Here:10 Piece 1/2" Drive Metric Impact Socket Set Sale: $12.99
Sizes: 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 16mm, 17mm, 19mm, 21mm, 22mm and 24mm
Here:10 Piece 1/2" Drive Metric Impact Socket Set Sale: $12.99
Sizes: 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 16mm, 17mm, 19mm, 21mm, 22mm and 24mm
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