36mm socket

Jason Tower · **Joined:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 1173

anyone in the n raleigh area got one i can borrow? need to replace a front wheel bearing on the e30.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2010 8:24 pm

Jason Tower wrote:

anyone in the n raleigh area got one i can borrow? need to replace a front wheel bearing on the e30.

Advance Auto Parts and AutoZone has a set of big sockets that include this one for loan. - AB

JamesShort · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2010 8:39 pm

Yes, you pay 49.95 for a 30, 32, 34, and 36 and you get it back when you return them at Advanced Auto.

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2010 9:23 pm

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... allpartial

I did not get the pimpy impact version. I got it at the store in cary. Call before you go to check availability. I still have it if you want to borrow it.

Edit: What's the price on the e30 front wheel bearing? The E36 bearings are still close to $100. I had to replace the right front for the second time just before I sold it. If RRT is still selling their lifetime wheel bearings I recommend you look in to them.

Jason Tower · **Joined:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 1173

ah, i didn't realize AAP et al had simple stuff like sockets for rent. i was gonna go there for a hub puller anyway. thanks guys

Jason Tower · **Joined:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 1173

MarcusMcRae wrote:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/NTESearch?storeId=6970&N=0&Ntk=All&Ntt=36mm+socket&Nty=1&D=36mm+socket&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Dx=mode+matchallpartial

I did not get the pimpy impact version. I got it at the store in cary. Call before you go to check availability. I still have it if you want to borrow it.

Edit: What's the price on the e30 front wheel bearing? The E36 bearings are still close to $100. I had to replace the right front for the second time just before I sold it. If RRT is still selling their lifetime wheel bearings I recommend you look in to them.

never heard of a rrt lifetime bearing. i got a replacement from turner, cost about $130 including the nut and dust cap. plus i got new studs so i wouldn't have to deal with removing the old ones on short notice. i'll yank them later and keep for spares.

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2010 9:42 pm

Jason Tower wrote:

MarcusMcRae wrote:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/NTESearch?storeId=6970&N=0&Ntk=All&Ntt=36mm+socket&Nty=1&D=36mm+socket&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Dx=mode+matchallpartial

I did not get the pimpy impact version. I got it at the store in cary. Call before you go to check availability. I still have it if you want to borrow it.

Edit: What's the price on the e30 front wheel bearing? The E36 bearings are still close to $100. I had to replace the right front for the second time just before I sold it. If RRT is still selling their lifetime wheel bearings I recommend you look in to them.

never heard of a rrt lifetime bearing. i got a replacement from turner, cost about $130 including the nut and dust cap. plus i got new studs so i wouldn't have to deal with removing the old ones on short notice. i'll yank them later and keep for spares.

Remove the studs befor you pull the hub. It's a thousand times easier. What kind of studs are in the hub now?

RRT used to sell a bearing that they custom built and said it would last forever. Go ahead and buy a socket from NT. You'll need it next year

.

Jason Tower · **Joined:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 1173

MarcusMcRae wrote:

Jason Tower wrote:

MarcusMcRae wrote:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/NTESearch?storeId=6970&N=0&Ntk=All&Ntt=36mm+socket&Nty=1&D=36mm+socket&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Dx=mode+matchallpartial

I did not get the pimpy impact version. I got it at the store in cary. Call before you go to check availability. I still have it if you want to borrow it.

Edit: What's the price on the e30 front wheel bearing? The E36 bearings are still close to $100. I had to replace the right front for the second time just before I sold it. If RRT is still selling their lifetime wheel bearings I recommend you look in to them.

never heard of a rrt lifetime bearing. i got a replacement from turner, cost about $130 including the nut and dust cap. plus i got new studs so i wouldn't have to deal with removing the old ones on short notice. i'll yank them later and keep for spares.

Remove the studs befor you pull the hub. It's a thousand times easier. What kind of studs are in the hub now?

RRT used to sell a bearing that they custom built and said it would last forever. Go ahead and buy a socket from NT. You'll need it next year

.

i'll call NT and see if they have one on hand. if the OD is too large i'll have to grind it down so a rental tool might not work anyway. might as well buy one, it's not like this is the last time i'll ever use it

i don't have a torch to heat it up and break the locktite so pulling the studs now isn't an option. no idea what kind they are (already installed when i bought it) but they look just like the ones that BW and turner sell, 75mm long.

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2010 9:56 pm

If you used red loctite you'll never get them out when they're off the car unless you have a huge vice to put them in.

I have two hubs in the garage right now each with 4 studs. I had the same idea. "Oh, I'll pull them out later."

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Sat May 22, 2010 6:40 am

I used to break red loctite on Lotus hubs with a propane torch. Might be worth the relatively low investment.

RichardNuss · **Posted:** Sat May 22, 2010 7:31 am

DickRasmussen wrote:

I used to break red loctite on Lotus hubs with a propane torch. Might be worth the relatively low investment.

Yes. The heat makes a big difference.

BretLuter · **Posted:** Sat May 22, 2010 10:28 am

Advance also has 36mm sockets fairly cheap too. I had to buy one recently- I got the Gearwrench brand 36mm 12 pt 1/2 drive socket for $9 and it worked great. Very good quality IMHO. They have them behind the counter, not out on the floor.

THSCC Forums

36mm socket

Who is online