My chassis build

[RAYLEE29]

sorry but you wont get the socket from halfords have to try elsewhere im afraid bud
Ray

[geeman]

ahhh, just realised they dont have it... where could i get one thats not online?

[Matthew]

You could try a local motor factor - the one nearest me keeps a pretty good selection of large sockets.

Matt

[geeman]

good idea, ill try a few tomorrow. Thanks.

[mark]

I got mine from local motor factors for for the princely sum of £8

[flyerncle]

Sockets that size are usually 3/4 drive, so bear that in mind you may need to buy a bar aswell.

[geeman]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

Sockets that size are usually 3/4 drive, so bear that in mind you may need to buy a bar aswell.

i got a good socket set and a huge 3/4in breaker bar so 3/4 in aint a prob. however as the rear hub isnt on the car, im wondering if ill be able to get the leverage to undo the nut as i guess it would be done up tightly. im also having a real problem getting the handbrake cable off the rear drums .

Unfortunatly i dont think ill have a rolling chassis tomorrow as i dont have the plate for the lower front wishbones so havnt made them . But apart from that the project is going well

ALso anyone know how to get track rod ends off the sierra steering rack, as they seem stuck on too well ?

[flyerncle]

I used a large pair of Stilson's around the drive shaft and a 4ft long 3/4 drive bar and they were still "kin" tight,dont forget one is left hand thread.
Use a little heat on the TRE's, also tapping around the treaded housing against something solid like a vice shifts the crud around them.

Keep shaft,hub,flange etc together and mark them left and right for future reference and replace bearings while they are out.

Good luck.

[jasongray5]

If you have an agricultural engineers near you, they will have a 1" Impact wrench, take the rear sub-frame down to them, your nuts will be off within seconds...
A garage that deals with lorrys and HGV's may also have what your after
Jas Gray

[Matthew]

If the hub is still on the subframe then you could put the wheel back on and jam it solid with a spare piece of steel. The weight of the subframe should then give you enough leverage.

It worked for me, but the subframe was still attached to the Sierra which made life a bit easier.

Matt