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Jeez Louise, do I feel like a heathen! I guess I look at lug nuts the same way as stone chips on the front hood. They're gonna get scratched.
- I use a Snap-On cordless Impact tool, with the black socket, to change to track tires and back to streets. My 12V model will torque to about 90 pounds so I still use a calibrated torque wrench to torque the nuts to 94. Yeah, the lug nuts get scratched, and look a bit ratty but they are only lug nuts. Of course, for the track, I use steel lug nuts for safety. BTW, the newer Snap On 14v Impact tool will torque to I believe about 130 lbs. - Chuck 83SC |
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Thanks Pat, I felt unworthy until you posted. Protecting your lugnuts ranks right up there with polishing the fan. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy polishing and cleaning and detailing just as much as the next guy. But a lug nut is a lug nut. BTW how do you keep that darned muffler from getting so hot?
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Well, I must be suffering from a "senior moment". Er . . . ah . . .. . "muffler getting hot?" . . . .How can I give you a smart a$$ reply if I can't even remember what you are talking about. Some days I even have trouble remembering to keep my pants zipped up.
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The Pelican Parts nylon insert lug socket takes a 1/2" drive.
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Bringing up an old thread...
Since the pelican alloy wheel lug nut socket with nylon socket is NLA, I got this from this thread and ask you all which works best to not damage, mar or break the aluminum porsche wheel nuts... 1. Porsche # 000.721.300.00... this is available from Pelican I just found out... 2. Porsche # P300... 3. Stoddard's # T52.508.300...this is available from Pelican also... 4. Auto Atl. # RT52508300 or # RTL1007... So, my objective is to hopefully find a socket that has the nylon/plastic insert INSIDE the metal socket as was made years ago.... **Anyone know where to find the nylon/plastic insert style socket...? LMK what you all like & dislike... thx, Bob
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When I looked a few years ago, I couldn't find any with the nylon insert inside the socket. I ended up with the Stoddard solid aluminum socket. It seems ok as long as you use it with care.
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The 'insert lug socket', was one of my first purchases from Pelican 20 years ago...still have it its cracked a bit but works..aluminum, I think it is...
Also : when changing your wheels / tires etc. do it yourself. Don't let any one touch your nuts.
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