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Title: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 08, 2022, 05:27:28 PM
I wanted to torque up the front axle nut - my Kamasa long reach thin walled socket set has various sizes including 21mm & 23 mm but no 22mm.
I've managed to do it using the 23mm socket but its not ideal.

Can anyone advise me as to a suitable brand of 22 mm socket that is deep enough as I do not want to buy another complete set?
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: Laverdaroo on January 08, 2022, 05:35:21 PM
Anything from Halfords is pretty good Ted. They sell separate sockets so I'd try there first bud.
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: Johnwebley on January 08, 2022, 05:35:37 PM
You need to consider the drive size,

Is it 3/8,or 1/2 inch

As it's likely to low but regular usage,

Go for what you want,

Snap on are good, but quite expensive

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Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: Bryanj on January 08, 2022, 06:42:24 PM
Also B&Q do single sockets, i needed a hub nut one for a one time job £16 anywhere else £3 there
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: Moorey on January 10, 2022, 12:57:40 AM
 A little surprising there isn't one as 22mm is industry standard for a 14mm bolt.
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: K2-K6 on January 10, 2022, 07:15:24 AM
For an individual socket, the Lambda/oxygen sensor fitment on car exhaust are commonly 22mm and a with a long reaching requirement to get over the top of the sensor, they're easily available and may suit.
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: TrickyMicky on January 10, 2022, 11:20:56 AM
Might be a bit late in the day Ted,  but if you go to the website of Whiterosetools. of Barnsley, and enter 22mm socket, they sell quite a range, something of which should suit. (Hopefully!). Super company to deal with, very helpful and VERY quick deliveries.
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 10, 2022, 01:03:07 PM
Thanks Mike, they have a good website - if Halfords do not have one it's worth me talking to them.
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: Dave on January 13, 2022, 06:18:19 PM
I would second the Halfords stuff. Really not bad at all...
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: Seamus on January 15, 2022, 08:38:48 AM
Halfords professional are good especially with the lifetime warrenty. Break it and they replace it free.
Use Lots of halfords tools in the garage and have had no problem swapping broken ones for new.
Heck of a lot cheaper than the usual special brands.
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: TrickyMicky on January 15, 2022, 09:29:50 AM
Sorry Seamus, slightly tongue in cheek reply, but I would rather have tools that didn't break.
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: Laverdaroo on January 15, 2022, 03:45:38 PM
there is that! never managed tobreak anything yet and Idogivesome stuff soem 'teddy' n all!
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: philward on January 15, 2022, 05:33:10 PM
I've got Halfords and they are really good - as good as quality branded tools I used and provided at British Aerospace
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: Bryanj on January 15, 2022, 07:16:06 PM
Halfords used to be made by Gedore if you are old enough to remember them
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: philward on January 16, 2022, 08:45:58 PM
Halfords used to be made by Gedore if you are old enough to remember them

Still got some of them in imperial Bryan (they where my Dads!)
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: Seamus on January 17, 2022, 08:26:54 AM
The Halfords professional range are very good. They, like all other brands do break, especially when used all the time and sometimes in inventive ways to get a job done. Warranty is a nice fall back  8)
Be surprised if they were still Gedore though. The spanners are pretty chunky compared to other brands.
Like most on here, I still have tools from the 70's, especially like the Elora stuff
Title: Re: Front Axle socket 22 mm nut
Post by: Spitfire on January 17, 2022, 10:06:48 AM
Got loads of Gedore stuff, bought when I was 16 or 17, few years back !

Cheers

Dennis
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