OK Matt, here's what I know, my SK #40142 socket measures 1.816" and it fits in
the hub. It could be that a new one is larger, but
I doubt it. My socket is only about 3-4 years old. I have a Craftsman too, it
measures 1.876" it does not fit.
I just measured the ID of a hub, 1.875"; your measurement was 1.6875, I think
your measurement is wrong. Of course it could be that
my hub is larger than most and my socket is smaller than most?????????
Find the SK, it should work.
For a picture of the socket see
http://pages.prodigy.net/larryhoy/MGTechSocket.htm
Another lister once mentioned a 4X4 hub socket. You may have seen them, they
are a pressed sheet metal socket. I have no knowledge
of these.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Matthew Trebelhorn
>Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 9:21 AM
>To: ATWEDITOR@aol.com
>Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Tube Axle hub nut socket] - Tools - 1970 MGB
>
>
>I have found two additional references which list SK part number 40142 as
>being 1.88 inches in diameter. Have the specs changed? The Craftsman 1 5/16
>socket has gotten thicker recently, making it useless; the Snap-on which was
>reportedly useful for this nut is in fact too big. It wouldn't surprise me
>much if the SK had grown as well.
>
>And Larry: if you don't tell your car, I promise I won't. Just don't let her
>read your e-mail...
>
>Matt
>
>ATWEDITOR@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> There are, indeed, SK sockets that don't fit. But they make different
>> versions, at least in the 1 5/16th size, that's for certain.
>>
>> Jay Donoghue
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 12/20/00 10:50:26 AM, larryhoy@prodigy.net writes:
>>
>> << > ... lists the diameter of the socket as 1.88 inches! The Snap-on that
>> doesn't fit is 1.75 inches. And around here, ACE doesn't
>> sell SK.
>> >
>> >It's never easy...
>> >
>> >Matt
>>
>> Matt, are you implying the SK I've been using won't fit? Please don't tell
>> my car that.
>>
>> Larry Hoy
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