Problem is Im having a hard time finding anything that big, in a deep socket that is 12pt, most are 6pt
> I would advise getting a 3/4 drive socket set because the nut on the > rear drive shafts is the same as the one at the back off the tranny and > those nuts are tight tight and need to be done up tight tight. Not a > drama with the rear tranny flange because it is not that tight and > having a bad fit socket will work but once you get into the 200nm range > you want a good fit as you stand on the bar to tighten/loosen the drive > shaft nut. > I just bought a cheapish 3/4 drive set (27 piece with AF and metric) for > AU$120 and a half inch drive adapter, just for one quality 30mm 3/4 > drive socket they wanted AU$30. Now if I cheaped out and just bought the > 30mm socket and adapter I would have been stuffed when it came to doing > the drive shaft nuts plus I have already employed the 22mm socket to > easily undo the control arm bolts. > > Hendrik > with big manly tools...haaar haaar > > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >> thanks >> >> Craig McCluskey wrote: >> >>> On Sun, 04 May 2008 18:19:11 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> What size is the nut on the rear output shaft flange deal? Is it 30mm >>>> 12pt or some special size? Looked locally and closest I can find are >>>> some SAE sizes. What would the equivelant sae size be, if any? >>>> Bought >>>> a 1 1/4 I believe and it would not work, a hair too big I think >>>> >>> 30 >>> 30 mm is -------- = 1.181 inch >>> 25.4 >>> >>> >>> 1-3/16 inch = 1.187 inch, a lot closer than 1-1/4. >>> >>> >>> Craig >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
