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12mm Soft Socket

Old Dec 9, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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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?
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Why not just use the plastic lug caps?
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Here ya go...


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40035
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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.
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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...
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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!
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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Wow, I never heard of such a thing. Good idea, though. »keith
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Groits Garage sells a set. Pricey, but neato.
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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,
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Put plastic over top the new polished/chrome lugs?
No, I don't think so.
You left that part out
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Makes sense, I'll give it a try.

Thanks to all that contributed.
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