supplier of socket to fit starter dog

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:00 pm

ello

My local motor factor is saying three to four weeks to get hold of the socket that's needed to fit the starter dog (and the steering wheel nut and the crankshaft nut, which happen to be the same size).

Does anyone know a supplier who stocks these sockets?

wibble

Post by **polo2k** » Sat May 31, 2008 4:12 pm

Ive got a 24" adjustable that i use, probably not the best, but it does the job.

Post by **aupickup** » Sat May 31, 2008 4:30 pm

i have several box spanners and sockets to fit , how many do you want

Post by **HarryMango** » Sat May 31, 2008 4:35 pm

For the starter dog you will need a deep socket - but can do the job just as good with a spanner. Readily available from autojumbles, ebay & a lot cheaper than from your motor factor.

If you want a socket for the other 2 - how about this one going cheaply.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELORA-1-2-DRIVE-S ... 286.c0.m14

Rog

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat May 31, 2008 5:05 pm

aupickup wrote:i have several box spanners and sockets to fit , how many do you want

One, please!! Thank you, dude

and when are you coming over?!?!?

Post by **XDB** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:13 pm

If you are still looking for a deep socket, the size is 33mm I have just bought one off ebay for £10.89 delivered. I am now after a 48mm for the hub nuts but the best price is over £30

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:46 pm

That's a good price. As long as it fits your socket drive.

According to my local guys the 33mm socket only fits if it is a "star" socket, rather than a standard six-sided one. Dunno if that's right?

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:06 pm

I don't know if that's right, but if you're ever near Bristol, Bristol tools is an awesome shop. They used to do all my tools

And famously, once, lent me a tool because I'd "only need it once".

I miss that shop

Post by **XDB** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:22 pm

"star" socket, No its a standard deep six sided 1/2 inch drive black socket, its a Franklin make I think its normally used on VWs

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:40 pm

Pyoor_Kate wrote:And famously, once, lent me a tool because I'd "only need it once".

My local guys have been doing that for me too! bless 'em

Post by **XDB** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:04 pm

I'm a bit of a tool collector by nature, my wife goes mad when I buy "yet another tool" sadly experience has taught me that if I borrow a tool I end up buying 2, one to replace the one I have lost or broken, the second to do the original job because I have returned a brand new tool to the lender before anything else happens to it.

Post by **DaveC** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:17 pm

I am now after a 48mm for the hub nuts but the best price is over £30

You could try Bakers Dozen in Lowestoft. 01502 564120. I got a box spanner off him for that job, about £6.50 incl postage. Brilliant chap for old spanners etc.

Post by **XDB** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:27 pm

ou could try Bakers Dozen in Lowestoft

thanks

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:38 pm

DaveC wrote:You could try Bakers Dozen in Lowestoft. 01502 564120. I got a box spanner off him for that job, about £6.50 incl postage. Brilliant chap for old spanners etc.

Will be giving them a call - thanks for the details