Thread: 32mm deep socket needed

The pic is not very clear but it looks like you could get a ring spanner on that,maybe even a shifter.

You or your neighbour can get it at your local tool shop and then you'll have it forever.

A tube spanner is what you're after.

Originally Posted by Maxi77

Gday Guys,
I hope this is the right place for this post.
I am in need asap for a 32mm deep socket 1/2 inch drive. the nut is 8 sided. so guess i would need 8 or 12 sided socket. Impact socket might be better as i can use the impact wrench. Looks like 75mm socket length needed.
trying to loosen a lock nut on a neighbours scooter to adjust the steering stem bearing.
happy to pay for postage both ways.
Cheers Max

Unfortunately, a 12 point socket or ring spanner will not fit an 8 sided nut. A plumber would use a stillson wrench or similar with protection strips between the jaws and the nut. A good quality shifter might also do the job if used carefully within its limits.

Chas

I tried the shifter and no go unfortunately just to tight!
I would purchase a 8 pt socket however I have searched the net and not found one? I did find a 12pt socket but if that doesn't work I,m out of luck
Theres not enough room for a stilston wrench, A tube spanner would be great but im thinking they have 6 sides
The 8 sides is the kicker

Could you not just make a close-fitting "ring" spanner out of heavy FMS by chain drilling and filing then carefully use a hammer on that to tap the nut loose. That's how we used to do it when I had bikes many years ago.

Do a search on eBay there is a head.set spanner for $13.00 that might work.

Hi Gavin,
Looks like that's my option, thanks for the tip.
I've done the ring around for a 8 sided Socket, No luck!

Cold chisel and a hammer. Put the cold chisel on the side of the nut and start tapping. It might come loose.

Tried the cold chisel trick last night didn't move! Will try again tonight with some spinach for dinner.
even rang a workhop that services these bikes and the guy new straight away what I was talking about. They have one of these sockets they share between 2 workshop.
He cant get the tool atm either from the bike company(Kymco)
The guy suggested the cold chisel way as well.

Is a little heat an option?

Stuart

Hi Stuart,
I guess it depends how much heat, ideally not due to the surrounds being plastic. I have been on the phone to industrial and automotive tooling suppliers and no luck

it looks like the same construction the bicycles overhere have
so grip the big nut and tighten it
the smaller nut should come right off after that

I can only just get around the big nut with Multigrips, there is so little room in there. I could not move the big nut, which is ironic because the end game is that I need to tighten it probably 1/8-1/4 of a turn to take out the play in the bearing. However to tighten the big nut I need to loosen the 32mm nut