What 36mm socket for front hub / bearing?

[TheDutch]

So half way through the job I find out the Laser branded 36mm socket I have is too thick-walled to fit the front hub nut. Does anyone know of an alternative that is slender enough? Sealey / Draper ones look like they might do but are hard to judge from images.

[Brianmoooore]

So half way through the job I find out the Laser branded 36mm socket I have is too thick-walled to fit.

Nothing a few minutes with a bench grinder wont cure.

[TheDutch]

So half way through the job I find out the Laser branded 36mm socket I have is too thick-walled to fit.

Nothing a few minutes with a bench grinder wont cure.

That is exactly what I'd do if the socket was mine, but unfortunately it's been borrowed.

[Brianmoooore]

unfortunately it's been borrowed.

So is mine! A nice 3/4" one, borrowed from a neighbour. I ground it down with the intention of buying a nice new one to return, but somehow never got around to to the last bit.
This was about fifteen ears ago, so I think I may have got away with it!

[TheDutch]

unfortunately it's been borrowed.

So is mine! I ground it down with the intention of buying a nice new one to return

...and I've just texted the owner proposing that plan too. It'll be modified in the morning and a replacement bought if they want it.

[capnmchl]

Halfords ones are nice and thin. Helped me out in a few situations, especially as they're only about £3 with a trade card.

[wullie325i]

a good set of box spanners is handy to have for stuff like this and i mean a good set not an eBay via china set.

[wullie325i]

Halfords ones are nice and thin. Helped me out in a few situations, especially as they're only about £3 with a trade card.

this is true some of there stuff is pretty good and if you get it at trade its decent price and a lot of it is lifetime guarantee.

[Bristol_Jer]

Yep the Halfords socket definitely fits the front hub nuts, I bought one to change my front wheel bearings and it fitted fine

[Chris_B86]

Halfords ones are nice and thin. Helped me out in a few situations, especially as they're only about £3 with a trade card.

this is true some of there stuff is pretty good and if you get it at trade its decent price and a lot of it is lifetime guarantee.

£7.79 with trade card, £12.99 retail. I know as I bought one at the weekend haha, and yes, they definitely fit

[Smellit]

I got this of ebay as none of mine fit and it fits perfect Item number:111044384938 not god awful quality either.