12mm Soft Socket
Dec 9, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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From: Glen Burnie Md
12mm Soft Socket
Anyone know where I can buy a "12 mm soft socket" which will protect my lugs finish when I go to mount my new Torq Thruster II's?
Dec 9, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Why not just use the plastic lug caps?
Dec 9, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Dec 10, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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Brian
Put plastic over top the new polished/chrome lugs?
No, I don't think so.
ESchoendorff,
Thank you!! I'll give them a try, but my problem is the lugs I got for the new Torq Thruster II wheels come in a 12mm size.
Harbor Freight has everything but 12mm or so it seems.
Dec 10, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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Hmm... that's a good one. I even checked snap on for you, but I am not coming up with anything.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...e=snapon-store
It sounds like you're after something rather specialized. If it were me, I would call the company that supplies your wheels and see what they can offer. just a thought...
Dec 10, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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Wheel nut sockets
Your WHEEL STUD threads are 12mm not the hex of the NUT! You would need to check the nuts supplied with the wheels.
Use a 17mm socket or a 19mm for starters. I think you'll find one of these will do it!
Dec 10, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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Wow, I never heard of such a thing.
Good idea, though. »keith
Dec 10, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Groits Garage sells a set. Pricey, but neato.
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Dec 10, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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Why not take a piece of paper and form it over the lug nut, then place the socket over it. I have done this before and it works.
Good luck,
Dino
Dec 10, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by UDLUV12
Brian
Put plastic over top the new polished/chrome lugs?
No, I don't think so.
You left that part out
Dec 11, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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Makes sense, I'll give it a try.
Thanks to all that contributed.