Hello, Healeyphiles -
Sears has a 2-3/16 inch Craftsman socket that works well for the rear axle
nut. I bought mine for about 20 bucks. Since it has a 3/4-inch drive, I
also bought a 3/4 to 1/2-inch adapter so that I could use my existing 1/2
drive ratchet. The part number of the socket is 47791. There is a
"---G---" in front of this number that may or may not be a part of the part
number. The part number of the drive adapter is 4271.
The socket has a bellmouth that needs to be machined or ground away so that
it can get a greater purchase on the thin nut.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of M.E. & E.A. Driver
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 11:52 AM
To: Steve B. Gerow
Cc: Healeys
Subject: Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Hi Steve
The "pressed" mild steel "sockets" available from Hemphill's, British Tools
and BCS are not very good - poor fit, round very easy, one is almost
better off with a twelve point socket from Sears which are forged and
hardened.
Kind regards
Ed
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