need 40mm socket to adjust steering
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need 40mm socket to adjust steering
ok guys i need a 40 mm socket to adjust the steering but i cant find one anywhere. no auto parts stores, sears, nothing. not even harbor freight. and i tried google too yarg. anyone know where i can get a socket?
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Originally posted by Manntis
why is a 40mm so hard to find? I've 3 different lengths of 40mm in my Craftsman socket set...
why is a 40mm so hard to find? I've 3 different lengths of 40mm in my Craftsman socket set...
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Come to Canada, we're on the metric system
But yeah, DriveFast has a good idea... look for an imperial equivilant. That's what I did... I used a 2 5/8 socket on my flywheel nut, instead of 54mm or whatever it's supposed to be... it worked like a charm.
But yeah, DriveFast has a good idea... look for an imperial equivilant. That's what I did... I used a 2 5/8 socket on my flywheel nut, instead of 54mm or whatever it's supposed to be... it worked like a charm.
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I looked around for one forever too. I found that snap-on makes a 40mm 6-point socket for a 3/4 drive. The catch is that they are snap-on and so it costs about $55.
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I found one at one of those "every tool in the world" stores. It's low quality and boasts about its China construction but it only ran me $13 and it got the job done.
BTW, I counldn't find one ANYWHERE ELSE. I'm convinced they are being phased out.
BTW, I counldn't find one ANYWHERE ELSE. I'm convinced they are being phased out.
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Originally posted by Wankelguy
Which nut on the steering system is 40mm?
Which nut on the steering system is 40mm?
For what it's worth, 40 mm is almost exactly the same as 1 9/16". The place I got mine said they had no 40 mm but did have a 1 9/16". Yeah, it's a couple thou's smaller, but you have to grind out the chamfer anyway to get it on there so what's the difference?
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I've been looking everywhere for one. My local Sears was out of stock on the 1 9/16" socket and didn't even offer the 40mm. On top of that I have to buy a step up adapter because all I got is a 1/2" drive ratchet and most of those sockets are 3/4" drive.
Those of you who have it share the url or store you bought it from.
Those of you who have it share the url or store you bought it from.
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The system is called Imperial (so named by its inventors, the Brits). Americans refer to it as 'standard' because it is standard for them.
The French developed the metric system and for some time French was the global standard (including the international language, up until the 1960's). The majority of the world switched to metrich in the interests of creating common measures for international trade and engineering. The US attempted an introduction of the metric system but, like wearing seatbelts, it failed to catch on with the majority.
The French developed the metric system and for some time French was the global standard (including the international language, up until the 1960's). The majority of the world switched to metrich in the interests of creating common measures for international trade and engineering. The US attempted an introduction of the metric system but, like wearing seatbelts, it failed to catch on with the majority.
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gamble302 if you are talking about the rex I previously owned - Rotary performance supposedly tried to adjust it already, and it could not be helped. You are welcome to try, but I doubt they made it up. They have helped me in numerous things, and advice for free.
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Originally posted by futant
gamble302 if you are talking about the rex I previously owned - Rotary performance supposedly tried to adjust it already, and it could not be helped. You are welcome to try, but I doubt they made it up. They have helped me in numerous things, and advice for free.
gamble302 if you are talking about the rex I previously owned - Rotary performance supposedly tried to adjust it already, and it could not be helped. You are welcome to try, but I doubt they made it up. They have helped me in numerous things, and advice for free.
yeah i know 1&9/16 is about perfect, but if im gonna go through the trouble of buying a socket it might as well be the correct one