CJ1 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hi, I am in need of trying to tighten my wheel bearings up and also need to change my brake discs and pads all round, what size socket do I need to undo the Lock nuts that are on the wheel bearing bit please? Info is greatly appreciated. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 You want the proper tool rather than a giant socket ..., Try a search on eBay for 'land rover box spanner' - it'll bring up loads of the hub spanners for adjusting the bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 52mm, like anderzander says get the box spanner, the socket set versions are 2-3 times the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 yes the sockets are more expensive by a fiver. imo there worth it so you can torque them up. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-SX010-Impact-Socket-52mm-1-2-Square-Drive-/140942874670?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20d0d9982e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Sockets are so much kinder to the knuckles... they don't slip unlike the box spanners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Having compared the current box spanner to the ones they used to sell I can see why there is always such debate on this. The old box spanners are much thicker metal and a much better fit than the rubbish ones that are sold now. The sockets work great especially if the nut had been overtightened by some animal previously, the new box spanners will slip and fail to undo an overtightened nut whereas the old box spanners would most likely work. So IMHO buy a socket or get hold of one of the old box spanners (how?) but ignore the rubbish new ones unless you like swearing and the sight of your own blood. Oh and to answer your question it's a 52mm socket and cheap enough on ebay, a smidge under £11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 You sure it is 52mm, got 56mm in my head for some reason??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 52mm, but the nuts are sometimes more in the region of 50mm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I once welded one up from some off cut 4mmX40 flat bar, did well for ages until I made the mistake of lending it out and never saw it again, t'was a perfect fit and never slipped once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 hub nuts are 52mm, I always use my box spanner, they do not need torque loading. if using a 52mm socket have it's end ground down to a flat surface, most have a short chamfer at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 .....if using a 52mm socket have it's end ground down to a flat surface, most have a short chamfer at the end. That's a good tip Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Sockets don't always fit inside the hub so you have to use a box spanner. We carry both though G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ1 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Thank you everyone for all your help. I have decided to buy both. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henk Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 For the sockets, there are 2 lengths, get the longest one otherwise it does not fit on the front hubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinke Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 buy a socket as some of the later hubs like TD5 defenders need to be torqued up tight and some other trucks use the same size so you are covered for all uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 And if the (TD5 defender) bearing has seized you need serious torque to get the nut off (snapped 2 3/4-1/2 adaptors clean off, 1 Britool, 1 Snapon, trying). Ended up chiselling along the flat of the stub and splitting the nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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