Propshaft nut tool...

TaDa · Oct 18, 2009

Simple question - Do I really need one of these or will a bog standard socket set do the job?

Its for my Discovery 2 if that makes a difference (I suspect not)

Thanks

Trewey · Oct 18, 2009

I've got one, but I find that a pair of good quality 9/16" open-ended spanners work better.
A standard socket will work, but 3/8" square drive is better than 1/2".

hughesy · Oct 18, 2009

I've got one but I always managed before I bought it. It speeds things up a bit though a long thin bodied 9/16th socket is probably just as good.

Oddie · Oct 18, 2009

Makes life easier if you can get to the nuts on top of the propshaft, where the yoke is open and gives a bit more space to work.

TaDa · Oct 18, 2009

Brilliant - thanks everyone - I'll rest easier knowing I'll be able to get on with the job when the bits arrive.

Raph · Oct 19, 2009

I got one but I found it didn't quite get in there and I had to grind it thinner - I could have done that to a normal socket and saved £15 - and anyway I end up using 9/16 or 14mm spanners a lot anyway cos the socket won't get past the yokes half the time. Sometimes it wastes more time to try and get it past the yoke then find it's not going to do it, than just to use spanners in the first place.

TaDa · Oct 19, 2009

Yup! Its definitely sounding more and more like money well saved.
Thanks

Davec · Oct 19, 2009

I have a Ser III and I think it has made the job easier.

wiltshire landyman · Oct 19, 2009

wouldnt be without mine,piece of p1ss now

90truckcab · Oct 19, 2009

9/16 ring spanners , turn the prop as yer work, never had a prob yet,

Davec · Oct 20, 2009

That assumes you have a wheel in the air and can turn the prop.

hughesy · Oct 20, 2009

90truckcab said:
9/16 ring spanners , turn the prop as yer work, never had a prob yet,

It's a lot quicker and less fiddly with a ratchet though.

boydy1989 · Oct 20, 2009

a snap on 9/16th deep reach 3/8ths drive socket is the best - having borrowed a mates im gna get me one!

90truckcab · Oct 20, 2009

Davec said:
That assumes you have a wheel in the air and can turn the prop.

yup, thats all i do on me ser 2a , jack one back wheel

hughesy said:
It's a lot quicker and less fiddly with a ratchet though.

use a ratchet ring spanner sometimes too

boydy1989 said:
a snap on 9/16th deep reach 3/8ths drive socket is the best - having borrowed a mates im gna get me one!

yeah the 1/2 drives are too thick, the thin wall on the 3/8 drive makes it a lot better

si844 · Oct 21, 2009

iv always struggled with sockets or spanners even with wheel in air. not enough space to turn em. didnt realise there was a special tool, might have to get one. where would sell these? i get most my stuff from halfords

90truckcab · Oct 22, 2009

they sell them at paddocks si, bout £14 i thinks, seen them ages ago,

90truckcab · Oct 22, 2009

SOCKET Propshaft bolt removal tool

si844 · Oct 23, 2009

ta. will b gettin one for next time

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