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bowlofturtle

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What are common axle nuts sizes? I have a 36mm that i used on a VW once.

Supposely toyota uses 30mm. Any other common sizes? I bought the 36mm and used it that day and thats all. I dont want to buy extra large sockets and not use them.

does HF have a axle nut set or something?
 
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I haven't worked on a lot of cars, but I do know of a few. Honda uses 32 mm axle and spindle nuts. Small Chevys and Toyotas use 30 mm. I worked on a Mitsubishi Eclipse and it was a 32 mm. A couple of VWs I worked on were all 30 mm. C5 and C6 Corvettes use a 34 mm.

I have this set from HF.
 
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bowlofturtle said:
What are common axle nuts sizes? I have a 36mm that i used on a VW once.

Supposely toyota uses 30mm. Any other common sizes? I bought the 36mm and used it that day and thats all. I dont want to buy extra large sockets and not use them.

does HF have a axle nut set or something?
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Piece 1/2" Drive Front Wheel Drive Axle Lock-Nut Socket Set

Extra-long sockets make it possible to service axle lock-nuts on front wheel drive vehicles.

* Perfect for heavy duty use
* Can be used with a breaker bar, ratchet, torque wrench or impact wrench
* Includes a convenient blow mold case for easy storage


Socket size: 29mm, 30mm, 32mm, 34mm, 35mm, 36mm, 38mm; Drive size: 1/2" square drive/6-point; Socket length: 3-1/2"
Weight: 11.85 lbs.

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I have this set cheaper than buy on socket
 
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I have that set and I must admit the HF impacts sockets are decent.
 
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The last two that I have done, on a Honda and Nissan have been 32mm. Both cars nuts were very clean and did not have any corrosion on them, but I struggled with only 1/2 drive tools. I eventually removed the nut on the Honda, but on the Nissan, I ended up twisting the male end off of an SK 1/2 drive extension, followed by shattering the female end of a Craftsman 1/2 drive extension.

Eventually I broke down and had to go to the local farm store and buy a cheep Chinese made 3/4 drive breaker bar and socket :( Dont get too worried, they have since been replaced with a Proto 3/4 drive set :) Hopefully I don't have trouble removing stubborn nuts anymore.
 
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Nissan commonly uses 36mm. A lot of GMs use 34, IIRC. I'd say 30/32/34/36 would cover you for pretty much all you run into.

While we're discussing big sockets, ever foresee the possibility of a Land Rover coming into the shop? If so, get a 27mm for the lugnuts on those.
 
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Well, I have never measured my nuts in inches, let alone millimeters. They are both about the same size, though. If you need me to, I can get you the measurements on both my nuts and my "axle" later on this evening. I don't know why you are so interested, but to each his own.:lol_hitti
 
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Hawk321 said:
those cheap sets are really though...but you need a 12pt. set!!! No 6pt...

Specially VW has 12 point nuts.
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1993ish and up went to 12point IIRC. that may have just been the bigger axles/motors aswell. not 100% sure. but i know pre-93 are 30mm 6 point and post are 12. but i dont see a ton of 90mm axles (4cyl)

and later onto other sizes/points
 
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2 9/16", 1 9/16", 1 7/16", those funky prong sockets Dana and Corporate axles have on the older Dodge, Ford and Chevs.
 
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What i remember off-hand:

24mm 12-point for VAG (Some MK V & VI Golfs.)
26mm 12-point for VAG (Never actually used one though.)
27mm for VAG
29mm Chrysler
30mm Various (12-point for VAG.)
31mm (Something.. don't remeber..)
32mm Various (12-point for VAG.)
33mm (12-point for VAG, apparently, never needed one.)
34mm Various
35mm Various
36mm Various (12-point for VAG, but i've only used it on Polos.)
39mm 12-point for Toyota (Land Cruiser, Tundra & Tacoma. Maybe some others too.)
45mm BMW (Front hubs; some 5-Series, apparently.)
46mm BMW (Front hub, various models.)
52mm Land Rover
 
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pmohr said:
Nissan commonly uses 36mm. A lot of GMs use 34, IIRC. I'd say 30/32/34/36 would cover you for pretty much all you run into.

While we're discussing big sockets, ever foresee the possibility of a Land Rover coming into the shop? If so, get a 27mm for the lugnuts on those.
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little rover w/e they are call MAYBE. but not the big one...

my c-man impact goes 27mm. i think its 21,24, 27mm and then i have a 36mm snappy, i forgot what i used it on one day. it was a VW or audi. he happen to be there and i said what the hell give me the impact socket that fits this. I do think i've picked up a 12pt 30mm as well. but its not an impact...

RAYJAY... link to that please.


i found this thing...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OUW7GQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

But really i might buy one as needed, just gotta find a place now since i'm only wrenching on stuff at home.

I dont like doing axles as the ones with the carrier bearing always gives me trouble. i've NEVER had one come out remotely close to nicely.
 
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Just for grins...

MV Agusta is 55mm (how about $125 for one titanium axle nut?)
Ducati 916 is 41/46 as I recall
Ducati 999 is 36mm
Ducati 1198 is 55mm
 
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MBeaty said:
... I ended up twisting the male end off of an SK 1/2 drive extension, followed by shattering the female end of a Craftsman 1/2 drive extension...
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At least, no one can accuse you of being sexist!
 
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i just took one off a honda accord and it was 36mm. surprised me that it was so big.
 
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Moose-LandTran said:
What i remember off-hand:

24mm 12-point for VAG (Some MK V & VI Golfs.)
26mm 12-point for VAG (Never actually used one though.)
27mm for VAG
29mm Chrysler
30mm Various (12-point for VAG.)
31mm (Something.. don't remeber..)
32mm Various (12-point for VAG.)
33mm (12-point for VAG, apparently, never needed one.)
34mm Various
35mm Various
36mm Various (12-point for VAG, but i've only used it on Polos.)
39mm 12-point for Toyota (Land Cruiser, Tundra & Tacoma. Maybe some others too.)
45mm BMW (Front hubs; some 5-Series, apparently.)
46mm BMW (Front hub, various models.)
52mm Land Rover
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14mm Hex Socket driver (VAG)
17mm Hex Socket driver (VAG)
 
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32mm rear accord, 36mm front accord. Broke way too many tools trying to get the front off, proto 3inch 1/2 extension, 1/2 t bar and a hf 25" breaker. Ended getting it off with a impact gun I borrowed from a friend ( I really need to get one of my own). The proto broke way before the breaker bar. (took the breaker bar back got a new one no questions, even though I had a 4 foot cheater bar on it when it broke:wtf:)
 
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I don't even want to know why you are using sockets on a vag. I prefer to use the old twig and berries myself. :)

Moose-LandTran said:
What i remember off-hand:

24mm 12-point for VAG (Some MK V & VI Golfs.)
26mm 12-point for VAG (Never actually used one though.)
27mm for VAG
29mm Chrysler
30mm Various (12-point for VAG.)
31mm (Something.. don't remeber..)
32mm Various (12-point for VAG.)
33mm (12-point for VAG, apparently, never needed one.)
34mm Various
35mm Various
36mm Various (12-point for VAG, but i've only used it on Polos.)
39mm 12-point for Toyota (Land Cruiser, Tundra & Tacoma. Maybe some others too.)
45mm BMW (Front hubs; some 5-Series, apparently.)
46mm BMW (Front hub, various models.)
52mm Land Rover
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00S4Boy said:
14mm Hex Socket driver (VAG)

17mm Hex Socket driver (VAG)
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I recently bought a 6pcs hub nut socket box consisting of three 12pt sockets (30, 32, 26 mm) and three Allen (inner hex) sockets, namely the sizes you mention; 14, 17 and 19 mm.

Do you (or someone else) know what particular VW models that uses Allen for hub nuts? I've never seen any!
 
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