Where the hell do you guys get a socket this big (for teh flywheel)? I can't find one that big in the parts stores around here, and even the shops don't have a socket that big.

I've looked online, but even then it's iffy. Got any places to go?

 

sears every sears in IL I have been in has them.

if yours doesnt they can order one for you

 

lol, I didn't even think to look there. I'll give that a shot tomorrow.

 

in fact hear you go

Craftsman Craftsman 2-1/8 in. Socket, 12 pt.
Sears item #00947789000
Mfr. model #47789 $27.99
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SK SK 3/4" Drive, 2-1/8" Ball Joint Socket
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I reccomend the latter

 

I was just now looking that up. Damn you found that fast.

 

I love the internet everything from who was the first president of latvia to a 2 1/8" socket at your fingertips in seconds!

 

SK SK 3/4" Drive, 2-1/8" Ball Joint Socket
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013
$29.25

 

ebay, cheap prices good quality (if you know what to look for)

 

Man, $30 for a socket.

If only the shops around here didn't suck, I could have it zipped off for free.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/CR-MO-572-Impact...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wright-Tools-2-1...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wright-Tools-2-1...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S-K-4...34642954QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Proto...34493869QQrdZ1

Here's a Craftsman:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Craftsman-2-1-4-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

Ok fine, "$10 for a socket."

Still more than free.

 

yes that brings us to the next problem you will need a good breaker a large pipe and a good fat friend to help hold the engine down. Unless you have a very good impact. I usually have to take my engines to a truck garage to have them zipped off (you might try a truck stop, late night, they will have the socket and offer to get the guy some taco bell for the job) thats CHEAP

 

I've got a 5 ft. breaker bar and 6 friends that can help at damn near anytime I need...

I think I'm covered.

I always look stuff up as well as I can before I ask, so I know what's up most of the time.

 

Stop ******* with breaker bars.
Get an air compressor with a good impact gun, and this is a trivial matter to get the flywheel nut on and off.


-Ted

 

Just got to love the RETed. Bravo, my good man, bravo!

PEACE THE MUTT

 

And how much do these things cost?

 

Couldn't agree with you more. Does anyone here know what it's like to have that socket or the rachet let go only to have the pipe you slipped on it for extra torque shatter your nose?

Well I don't but my nephew does and I was right there. After a trip to the hospital, he then discovered the wonderful world of air guns..

 

Impact tools are cheap. If you plan on using it more than once then they are worth it. The compressors cost 200-500 and I have seen the guns go for 70-125 bucks.

IMO Porter Cable makes great impact tools and the socket sets are inexpensive.. Check em' out.

 

Our definitions of cheap differ.

$270-625 isn't a money range I can just throw around.

 

Wal*Mart sells a "Heavy Duty" Campbell Housefield impact gun for way under $100.
Hell, sometimes they red tag these bitches down to like $30.

If you can't afford a new air compressor, you can find used ones in the classifieds every week.
$100 will get you a damn good one.
Majority of the air compressors out there are made by Devilbliss (check the metal "tag" on the tank, so quality is all about the same for all the consumer grade stuff - i.e. Sears Craftsman, Campbell Housefield, Coleman, etc.

I usually try and get like a 20G to 30G unit with at least a 3HP "oil-less" motor.
This should cover almost anything you throw at it with your car short of shooting paint.
I like the Sears Craftsman (2-stage?) 175psi units myself (~$300).
The hardest part is trying to store the damn thing. :P


-Ted

 

It's all perception.. People here save all their money only to spend it on $800-1000 exhaust systems, rims/tires, suspension, etc. etc. etc. but then the wallet squeezes shut if they have to spend $50 bucks for things that aren't rotary related.

 

If you don't want to invest in air tools, then there are also many electric impact wrenches on the market. DeWalt makes several models up to over 1000 Ft-LBs. The 250 Ft-LB model is commonly found in home improvement stores for less then $100. Generally this will remove the nut but it's probably a good idea to go one step up and get the 500 Ft-LB model.

I have a 250 Ft-LB electric impact and it's always done the job.

 

I understand why it would be better/safer have an impact for this job, but if I can just take it off now with a breaker bar and be done with it, I'm going to do it. But I'm sure some time in the future I will be in the market for an impact gun.

And rotorforce, I don't know wtf your cousin was doing when he was using a bar, but when I'm using a huge breaker bar, I make sure that mother isin't going anywhere (ie. one person on each end).

 

I don't think you realize how hard this is to do without a Impact. Personally impact is the only way to do this.

 

Yes I agree and the cheapest way is STILL to take it to a truck stop in the middle of the night and buy the guy some taco bell. You guys need to read that he is saying $30 is a lot
Remember we were all there one time in our lives. My way requires no purchase of tools that you may never use again (if he loses interest in rotaries he will never need a 2 1/8" socket again)

By the way holy crap 25 posts about a socket!!