12 point socket for flywheel nut?
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a 12 point will work - but a 6 point will grip it better and less chance of rounding it off as you remove it
most of my sockets are 6 point ones - i find that 12 point round things off rather than remove them ( esp on the rex as the nuts are pretty old )
take your chances at the end of the day
most of my sockets are 6 point ones - i find that 12 point round things off rather than remove them ( esp on the rex as the nuts are pretty old )
take your chances at the end of the day
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i wouldnt worry about rounding it off unless u have it on there crooked. i had no issues with the 12 point at all. some of the smaller bolts on the car it is better to use 6 point..... like mentioned above. not a big deal tho
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i went to napa they wanted 60 for the socket and i said f that and got a craftsman from sears with a life time warranty it was like 30 bucks =) but in short 6 point 12 point either one should work... i had to tap the breaker bar with a hammer then crank down on it..... funny part was after it i got the bolt off its seat it wouldnt move but it came off by hand
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Originally Posted by masao
Yeah you can get it at sears, but I had to ask for 53mm since they didnt have it in the standard section. And my 12 point worked just fine.
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yep, I've used the 2 1/8th 12 point several times now with no real problems once I discovered the trick about leaving the motor mount point bolted to the engine and putting the leg of the hoist over it to hold the engine down while I jumped on the breaker bar.
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Use the right tool for the right job:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.asp?partnum=49-22000
I have the breaker bar also:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.asp?partnum=49-22001
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http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.asp?partnum=49-22000
I have the breaker bar also:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.asp?partnum=49-22001
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i as well had to use a 2 1/8th socket...the hardest part was keeping the flywheel from moving. a good wedge is a must. also dont apply presure smooth u wanna jerk a little to break the seat. thats y a impact gun is recommended.
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Originally Posted by mightymite
i as well had to use a 2 1/8th socket...the hardest part was keeping the flywheel from moving. a good wedge is a must. also dont apply presure smooth u wanna jerk a little to break the seat. thats y a impact gun is recommended.
I found that after about 1 1/2 hours of trying everything else from PB Blaster, to heating with a torch, etc. An impact gun would be awesome, but most sockets that big use a 3/4" drive (like that one), and most impact guns that home enthusiasts have are 1/2" drive like mine. :P
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Originally Posted by Beep777
I have that tool and it works fine. But, if you're going to use the RIGHT tool for the job, wouldn't that be a socket, so that you can use a proper torque wrench when you put it back on?
(Sorry...I know that's overly-technical (but true))
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tractor supply company... topeka kansas...3/4"dr, 12 pt, 2-1/8" socket- less than $15. lifetime warranty
impact, only needs 80 gallon tank, 3/8" hose, and 90 psi... 3/4" drive, 1000ft-lbs of torque max with variable power- $180, not sure about warranty, i am still hopeing to find a rental impact, but thinking about buying it, because it could come in handy while im at work.
impact, only needs 80 gallon tank, 3/8" hose, and 90 psi... 3/4" drive, 1000ft-lbs of torque max with variable power- $180, not sure about warranty, i am still hopeing to find a rental impact, but thinking about buying it, because it could come in handy while im at work.
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ive used an Advanced auto flywheel holder backed onto a bell housing bolt, a 2 1/8th 12pt socket and a 3/4 breaker bar with about 4 feet of roll cage tubing on it... it makes a noise like hitting an aluminum bat against a metal mailbox post, and then you can undo it with your fingers.