[DeTomaso] Axle socket

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

P.S.   Not all of these tools are created equally.

The one you showed on that E-bay auction takes its input in the form of a 1/2 
inch breaker bar.   I've also seen some that use 3/4 inch, which few people 
have.

The one that Byars and Hall sell are the same:

http://precisionproformance.com/sc2019.htm

I have seen a competitor's tool (Dennis Quella, I think) that has a six-sided 
hex instead of provisions for a breaker bar, like the factory tool.   This 
lets you put a big socket around the back side of the tool, and then turn the 
socket.

I don't know if that makes any difference or not, but the way the Hall/Byars 
tool is made, it seems to have a fundamental weakness because it is drilled 
out on either side of the four tangs.   I have seen these tools fail, ripping 
the tangs right out when the nut is really on tight.   I've also seen the tangs 
bend.

I have two axle nut tools, myself:

http://members.aol.com/mikeldrew/AxleNutTools.jpg

The one on the left is a Hall/Byars tool, and the right comes from an unknown 
source.   Note that the one on the right is set up for 3/4 inch drive.   I've 
used both successfully, but have sometimes seen the center of the 1/2 inch 
tool deform under heavy load; I've also seen breaker bars come apart in a big 
way.   I've had better success using the external hex style tool.

I'd probably hunt around for that style, which I think has the same price, 
but is more substantially made.   If you find where they come from, let us know!

Mike


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