Big Sockets

[RWebb]

i.e. sockets larger than 19mm for use on the 911...

One covid project is to re-organize the tool boxes, and I found a rail with a bunch of big sockets on it, so...

I'll start:

20mm was needed to pull the nut on the wiper motor (not sure why they couldn't use a 19mm or go up to the next DIN spec. size)

22mm - not sure why I have this one actually...

[fanaudical]

I believe the nut on the fan is 22mm.

I have up to 36mm in my tool box (not all for the 911...).

[rwest]

I think the fan nut is 24 mm and the steering wheel nut is 27 mm if memory serves.

[gomezoneill]

Covid project Really? Well you're in Oregon.

[midnight911]

Being in Oregon...is that what makes you collect big sockets? It must be as I've added couple 1/2 sockets in need of working on BMW and Toyota. Porsche is not complaining so no new tools other than I bought this to replace those on snap-on sockets:

[safe]

Originally Posted by RWebb

22mm - not sure why I have this one actually...

M14 is usually 22 mm. Bottom rear shock mount?

A bunch of suspension bolts are 22 and 24 mm.

[eastbay]

Just pick up a 3/4" drive metric set and a 3/4" torque wrench then you are never short. Big torque wrench makes installing the axle shafts easy.

[wildcat077]

You might want some larger wrenches as well ... i believe the oil lines use 32 and 36 mm wrenches.
The biggest socket you need is for the axle !

[RWebb]

Let's save wrenches for the "Big Wrench" thread

32mm - must be for when I was swapping the rear spring plates (??)

[Walt Fricke]

46mm for the big cam nut?

[HarryD]

FWIW, Alternator nuts are 22 mm (early) and 24 mm (late). Steering Wheel is 27 mm.

[Mike Andrew]

Amazing how these sockets accumulate over time and projects. Lots of tools in all of our boxes used only on our cars. Maybe a separate tool box for the big fastener tools which will provide more space for additional 10mm sockets and wrenches.

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by Walt Fricke

46mm for the big cam nut?

good point - only on some engine MYs tho

[RWebb]

36mm is the largest socket I have - has to be from the rear suspension replacement but I forget which nut

springplate?

[yelcab1]

I work on Ferraris and Porsches and have accumulated way too many big sockets and wrenches. Way bigger than 36mm.

[gomezoneill]

Someone should start shop/tool box thread with lots of photos!

[GH85Carrera]

There is a large socket needed for the rear axle nut as well. I bought one in a 3/4 drive for my 3 foot long breaker bar. Getting it off is easy. Getting it torqued to the crazy high pound foot torque setting (325 comes to mind but I would not bet on my memory alone) is the hard part. I took my socket to a truck stop, and found a mechanic to come out with his 3 foot torque wrench. $20 bucks and two click clicks and they were torqued.

[yelcab1]

I found a 700 ft lb torque wrench on eBay for a song, so now I can torque the crazy Porsche axle nut.