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Lug Nut Socket Size?
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:59 pm
by The Lox
My wife got me a 3/8 tourque wrench for christmas, and I bought a 13/16 3/8 deepwell socket to use for the vibe lug nuts. For some reason the 3/8 socket will not fit. The 1/2 drive socket that is 13/16 fits though.Does anyone know what size 3/8 deep socket fits the lug nuts? I searched but found nothing...Thanks
Re: Lug Nut Socket Size? (The Lox)
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:15 am
by Raven
Everything on the Vibe is metric.21mm for the wheels. 13/16 is a little small, the 1/2 drive socket is probably 12 sided, that's why it fits because they suck.
Re: Lug Nut Socket Size? (Raven)
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:17 am
by Sublimewind
Quote, originally posted by Raven »Everything on the Vibe is metric.21mm for the wheels. 13/16 is a little small.22mm if your lugs look anything like mine, what hunks of crap...
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:44 am
by ragingfish
Weird, for some reason in my head i remember them being 19mm...
Re: Lug Nut Socket Size? (The Lox)
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:45 am
by ehoff121
Re: Lug Nut Socket Size? (Raven)
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:46 am
by ehoff121
Quote, originally posted by Raven »Everything on the Vibe is metric.21mm for the wheels.+1
Re: Lug Nut Socket Size? (ehoff121)
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:44 am
by The Lox
Well I picked up a 21mm 3/8 socket, and it fits fine. It really pissed me off that Craftsman only offers 12pt in this size if you want to buy a single socket. They did have a 6pt socket, but it was with a $50 set. I just hope the 12pt doesn't slip and roll a lug nut...Looks like I am going to have to save up and buy a larger TQ wrench so I can get the IMO better socket at 6pt...
Re: Lug Nut Socket Size? (The Lox)
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:58 pm
by ehoff121
Quote, originally posted by The Lox »Well I picked up a 21mm 3/8 socket, and it fits fine. It really pissed me off that Craftsman only offers 12pt in this size if you want to buy a single socket. I picked mine up at my local NAPA store along with a good lug wrench.
http://www.napaonline.com/Mast...rench
Re: Lug Nut Socket Size? (The Lox)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:55 am
by Sublimewind
Quote, originally posted by The Lox »Well I picked up a 21mm 3/8 socket, and it fits fine. It really pissed me off that Craftsman only offers 12pt in this size if you want to buy a single socket. They did have a 6pt socket, but it was with a $50 set. I just hope the 12pt doesn't slip and roll a lug nut...Looks like I am going to have to save up and buy a larger TQ wrench so I can get the IMO better socket at 6pt...Get on Harbor Freight, purchase a meteric deep well impact set (1/2" drive) for like 20$ (and you get everything else to add to your collection) and get a cheap-o 1/2" torque wrench to do it up right... 75ft/lbs for the lugs...