Large sockets.

[cpas]

Hi guys.

I was looking to buy a set of larger sockets for jobs on my Disco and Defender, but can't find anything decent that's not £100's. I therefore have decided to buy individual sockets as required. I already have 27mm for wheel nuts and 32mm (I think) and a box-type socket for the hub nuts, but does anyone know what other sizes are required to cover all eventualities.

Many thanks.

[white90]

30mm radius arm nuts
32mm r380 drain plug
36mm drop arm nut
52mm wheel bearing nuts
covers it about

[andyb66]

30mm ring spanner for the A-frame ball joint nut on the axle bracket end.

[SmokinV8]

And a breaker bar for sure!

[the chav]

Dont forget the hammer every landrover tool box needs one

[anonymous-user]

the chav said:

Dont forget the hammer every landrover tool box needs one

Does it bks.



























It needs a fking big hammer.

[cpas]

fking big hammer indeed - LOL!!

I've also acquired a 2 metre long 3/4" drive torque wrench which is not callibrated but for £20 makes a great breaker bar!!

Thanks for the replies - it looks like I won't need a full set then just a few large sockets.

I've also got a socket for the front drive pulley nut - can't remember what size this is though!

[white90]

Get a 30mm-32mm spanner also as the R380 drain plug is not that accessible
and spanners on radius arm nuts can have a boot applied if FFFin tight

[camel_landy]

...and a fan spanner (32mm IIRC).

[thinfourth2]

Crossflow Kid said:

the chav said:

Dont forget the hammer every landrover tool box needs one

Does it bks.



























It needs a fking big hammer.

I never need a big fking hammer


I use a gas axe

[cpas]

camel_landy said:

...and a fan spanner (32mm IIRC).

Ah yes I bought one of those a few years ago - have done the timing belt on the 90 twice now!!

[Cyberprog]

And a big f*ck off breaker bar. Of course, the only problem with a breaker bar is that 9 times out of ten, it's the bolt or your knuckles that you break when it gives...

[thinfourth2]

white90 said:

52mm wheel bearing nuts

You are better off with a tube spanner from paddock spares as a normal socket won't fit over the driveshaft on the front due to depth

[cpas]

Just bought a set of Stanley Fat Max spanners off e-bay for £25 which included, as well as a 'spare' set of 6-22mm I already have, 24mm, 27mm, 30mm and 32mm.