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npham
04-26-2013, 11:08 PM
Looking to swap out my wheels this weekend(probably will regret it) and was wondering if anyone knew where I could find a thin walled, and deep enough socket to remove these:

Blox Lugs (http://www.bloxracing.com/bloxshop/index.php?route=product/product&path=34_71&product_id=287)

Mopac? Napa? Canadian Tire didn't have them.

Alak
04-26-2013, 11:21 PM
Would not a wheel shop sell the proper socket?

ianmcc
04-27-2013, 06:24 AM
Believe it or not try Sears. Not sure if it's thin enough though.
http://www.sears.ca/product/craftsman-md-3-8-square-drive-6-point-metric-deep-socket/609-000383596-41524

Zorac
04-27-2013, 07:45 AM
i needed a thin walled deep 30mm socket, and had good luck at NAPA. their ultra pro brand sockets did the trick for me. they arent sold as thin walled, but they are thinner than the westward sockets i had at home.

as mentioned above, ive heard the craftsman sockets are a bit thinner than most as well, i don't have any craftsman sockets, so i cant say for sure.

Alak
04-27-2013, 10:14 AM
Snap on chrome sockets are pretty thin as well. I do believe they even have a whole line of thin walled sockets. But, Prepare to Pay.

Maxt
04-27-2013, 10:37 AM
I had same issue, I just bought a cheapy and turned it down on a lathe.

msixty
04-27-2013, 06:18 PM
Just buy a cheap one and grind/beltsand it. Then polish it and return it lol.

npham
04-28-2013, 12:54 PM
Ordered one from Napa. Didn't have the right size in stock. Thanks for the tips.