35 Or 36mm Socket For A 1.9 Hub Nut?

[wildejon 7]

I went out and bought a 36mm socket thinking it was the right size but it is pretty loose, should I be using 35mm?

 

I measured the nuts and they were 35.2mm so now I'm confused, the old 1.6 ones I had were 29.8 and 31.8, which made more sense to me.

 

Thanks!

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

I've found both sizes before, the ones on my current car are 35mm though.

[wildejon 7]

Quality, I'll just go get myself a 35mm aswell then, just incase. Cheers bud

[Baz 421]

Iirc it's supposed to be 35, but i like Tom have found differences, i don't think i have a 35mm socket thinking about it, so i must use a 36!

 

3/4" Socket set is a massive help with hubnuts i might add though!

[wildejon 7]

I don't have a 3/4 breaker bar

Seems to be OK with the 1/2 inch so far, never broken anything! Well, apart from my back nearly I guess...

[Super Josh 4]

3/4" Socket set is a massive help with hubnuts i might add though!

 

I actually broke my 1/2" breaker bar a couple of weeks ago trying to undo a hub nut Wen't out and bought a 3/4" one and it's been fine.

 

 

Josh

[Baz 421]

I've seen lots of cheaper 1/2" bars break doing hub nuts, either just after the square drive, or at the hinge. Plus being able to lean harder on a 3/4 one makes it effortless next to jumping up and down on a 1/2 one!

[wildejon 7]

OK, OK

Next time I find myself not skint for a day or two I'll pop out and get one