CarlT67 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I have what looks like standard wheel nuts fitted to my Rota GTRs and I cant get a socket on the front nuts to remove the wheels as the inset bits where the nut goes seems to narrow for the socket to go in, I need a slimmer socket I guess. Anyone know where I can get one as I want to swap the nuts over to some smaller drive black ones I have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I used a 19mm deep socket from halfrauds on the end of a breaker bar to do mine as a normal brace wouln't fit into the gap... It would have to be really tight to not be able to get a socket over it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Yeah the deep-reach sockets from Halfords are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 What Rota nuts will I need for my Rota Grids with standard hub bolts? I need to get some but not sure which ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 In the past I've ground down a standard socket on the bench grinder or turned them down on the lathe, easy if you've got the tools. If you cannot do the above then: Have you seen the wheel nut sockets that have the plastic sleeve over the top so you don't damage the alloy wheel. They have a thin wall, but if it still won't go over the nut then remove the plastic sleeve. Take your ruler/vernier along to Halfords. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_162289_langId_-1_categoryId_165469 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 A standard halfords deep reach will not fit. In the past I've ground down a standard socket on the bench grinder or turned them down on the lathe, easy if you've got the tools. If you cannot do the above then: Have you seen the wheel nut sockets that have the plastic sleeve over the top so you don't damage the alloy wheel. They have a thin wall, but if it still won't go over the nut then remove the plastic sleeve. Take your ruler/vernier along to Halfords. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_162289_langId_-1_categoryId_165469 I will go grab one of those, removing the plastic is a good idea...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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