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1. [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: "Alvin Johnson" <twojohnsons@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:58:08 -0400; I just bought a set of well-used tools off Craig's list for my son. While checking them out, I noticed a virtually new, humungous 32mm socket. I suspect this was a one-use unique item for a particula; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00062.html (9,046 bytes)
2. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:06:07 -0400; I have one of those too. 1-1/4". Might have been either a hub nut, a balancer bolt, or an oil filter housing. Don't remember exactly why I bought it. I seem to remember hub nut for a jaguar IRS might; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00063.html (10,552 bytes)
3. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: "michael@michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:05:44 -0400; They are pretty common for axle nuts on Hondas Michael Shortt Savannah, GA -- Michael L. Shortt Savannah, Georgia www.michaelshortt.com michael@michaelshortt.com 912-232-9390 This email is protected; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00064.html (11,203 bytes)
4. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:09:58 -0400; Alvin Not only do I have a 32mm socket, I also have a 36mm and a 1 5/16" which is almost 38mm. They are for axle nuts. Ron Fraser I just bought a set of well-used tools off Craig's list for my son. W; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00065.html (10,760 bytes)
5. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: "Thomas Witt" <atwittsend@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:07:37 -0700; I use a socket that size to torque my original Tiger air clean down to 450 Ft. Lb's so no one steals it. Seriously though, as others have said, axle nuts. Perticularly for front wheel drive cars. Did; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00066.html (9,684 bytes)
6. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:16:57 +0000; That would be for the Tiger's rear axle nuts. 125 or 150 foot-pounds torque spec IIRC... you definitely need the big breaker bar to go along with that socket. Theo ________________________________ CO; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00067.html (11,622 bytes)
7. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: Jay Laifman <jay.laifman@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:22:16 -0700; I have had to use a similar breaker bar and 5' long pipe extention for VW/Porsche rear axles, which are 36 mm. I once broke the breaker bar before I broke free the nut. And this was a particularly ma; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00068.html (12,564 bytes)
8. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: Chris Thompson <chris@cthompson.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:23:37 -0400; I've got sockets that go up over two inches or so (heavy equipment) - what's so weird? Was it 1/2" drive or something? Chris B382000331 _______________________________________________ tigers@autox.te; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00069.html (10,566 bytes)
9. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:29:29 +0000; Not particularly weird, but it's the largest fastener on the car by some margin (I think the next largest would be 15/16") and has the highest torque spec by about 50% over any other nut or bolt on t; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00071.html (12,507 bytes)
10. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: "michael@michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:29:43 -0400; Best recipe for a solution to loosen stuck bolts is 50% benzene and 50% ATF, it is quite volatile, just make as much as you need, you can't or shouldn't keep it stored. Michael Shortt -- Michael L. S; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00072.html (12,504 bytes)
11. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: Marc James Small <marcsmall@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:58:16 -0400; The 36mm works for the generator nut on the air-cooled VW. Check a fellow's tool kit. If he has a 36mm socket, he is a Beetle-head. Marc msmall@aya.yale.edu Cha robh b`s fir gun ghr`s fir! __________; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00076.html (10,603 bytes)
12. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:28:48 -0600; Or ATF and acetone, which is more readily available, usually in the paint section of a well stocked hardware store. mjb. _______________________________________________ tigers@autox.team.net Archive:; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00077.html (10,573 bytes)
13. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: Tony McNulty <bamcnulty@optonline.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:36:38 -0400; Acetone was the fluid tested with ATF. I have the list if anyone cares. _______________________________________________ tigers@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Unsubscribe: http://; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00078.html (11,448 bytes)
14. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:46:50 -0400; I have used straight ATF with very good success as well. Ron Fraser Acetone was the fluid tested with ATF. I have the list if anyone cares. _______________________________________________ tigers@auto; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00084.html (11,798 bytes)
15. Re: [Tigers] Off Topic---weird tool (score: 1): Author: Gary <maliburevue@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:39:23 -0700 (PDT); Since we're bragging about the size of our nuts (it's a guy thang), when I was in college I used to work as a pipe fitter's helper at the Standard Oil refinery in El Segrungo, CA. We had nuts that we; /html/tigers/2013-06/msg00095.html (10,786 bytes)

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