Soft Socket

[Brian 162]

I bought mine from Pelican. I used it alot checking torque settings at DE events. It packed it in last summer. The plastic part seperated from the socket. I think if I can find an epoxy that will bond the nylon section to the socket it will be fine.

[berettafan]

i just have scratches on my lug nuts.

oh the horror.

[B D]

Try using a plastic grocery bag over your nuts to keep them protected while wrenching on them. My nuts still look great!

[bonkers]

Anyone think to try lining a socket with liquid electrical tape?

[berettafan]

B D my nuts need to breathe!

[Mitch Leland]

One more thought if you're gong to do a lot track events you should really have a set of steel lug nuts, then you could use your regular steel socket.

[75USCarrera]

Try using a plastic grocery bag over your nuts to keep them protected while wrenching on them. My nuts still look great!__________________
68 911L - stay tuned
01 Audi TT QR Tuned
04 Jeep Grand Cherokee
94 Suburban

Might be too much information but good to know!
I'm going to order one of the nylon lined sockets from Pelican!
Hey Does anyone have this set from Griots?
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/tools/specialty+tools/protective+socket+set.do

I think they are metal inside but have a protective plastic outside.

Greg
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75 US Carrera
03 Cab 2
69 Camaro Pace Car

[jh225]

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

We sell the "good" one. I've used mine many times, and it's still perfect. You have to not abuse it though - don't use it for getting off lug nuts that have been on the car for 13 years.

-Wayne

So you also use yours to break the nuts free? (assuming they have not been on forever) Keep in mind that I am the definition of anal with my cars, and I just got back my refinished wheels, so the lugs are being powdercoated to match the Black color.

I don't mind spending the money on one if it works, but I don't have a bottomless pocket either.

[75USCarrera]

Originally Posted by 75USCarrera

I'm going to order one of the nylon lined sockets from Pelican!
Hey Does anyone have this set from Griots?
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/tools/specialty+tools/protective+socket+set.do

I think they are metal inside but have a protective plastic outside.

Greg
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75 US Carrera
03 Cab 2
69 Camaro Pace Car

Has anyone ordered these...just wondering?

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by B D

Try using a plastic grocery bag over your nuts to keep them protected while wrenching on them. My nuts still look great!

Please be honest. Does this really work at 96 ftlbs?

[Porsche_monkey]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Please be honest. Does this really work at 96 ftlbs?

I use a zip-loc bag. Slightly thicker than a grocery bag, but yes it works at full torque.

[m110]

I bought some new lug nuts and thought "what the hell" and bought the SIR aluminum one that Pelican sells (although I shamefully bought it from another vendor). It broke on the SECOND nut I torqued.

[Fleming]

Went through the plastic soft sockets (many years ago) and after handing over a aluminum deep socket to a local tire shop (yes they tried to torque to 500 lbs - or at least that's what the socket looked like after they were through), they ruined a set of new lug nuts with it too. I went to a deep Impact 6 sided socket (the deep impact is black so it stands out and doesn't get used for any other use).

I run the nuts in with a low torque hand held cordless drill. Have always finished with hand torqued.

With this last new set of aluminum lug nuts if there is any sheen on the edges they get a touch up from a black sharpie.

Love the idea for the 1-2 mill baggy over the nuts, I'll be trying that. Thanks.

[jh225]

Originally Posted by Porsche_monkey

I use a zip-loc bag. Slightly thicker than a grocery bag, but yes it works at full torque.

Seeing this mentioned a bunch of times got me thinking.

{Sorry, I typed out a big scenario of an idea, then thought twice about posting. If it actually works, I may have a new idea to patent.}