Just take a look at the threads one side is left hand and one is right
hand,Carl e.
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott & Glenda Meyers <autox@earthlink.net>
To: Leo S. <ldsp@flash.net>; Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 6:45 PM
Subject: Rear Axle Socket
>OK, we have the front pulley nailed down, now the rear axle nut.
>
>I know it is 1 7/8".
>
>Why oh why did the British, in their infinite wisdom, make that
>nut with the corners cut off? It seems to me that I need to use a
>(shallow) SIX POINT socket, because I fear that the typical (and
>very available) 12 POINT SOCKET will not have enought "meat" to
>do an adequate job of torquing it down.
>
>Are my fears unfounded? Is it OK to use a 12 point socket on
>them?
>
>NOTE: I have been many places in search of a source for a six
>point socket here in Phoenix Arizona USA. The truck places say
>they have nothing that small (!!!), and everyone else has only
>the 12 point in that size. The tool trucks that service our
>service stations and garages do not even list a 1 7/8" socket.
>
>I know they are made somewhere, a friend of mine has one
>(recently borrowed for the task).
>
>Can someone enlighten me as to a source for these?
>
>I can use either a 1/2" drive or 3/4" drive. A 1" drive socket
>would require too many adaptors.
>
>Thanks for the information.
>
>Scott Meyers
>60 Bugeye 1275
>Currently rewiring to more modern standards.....
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