I've been calling around trying to find a 19mm socket that has a rubberized inner coating, to prevent scratching my extended Rays lugs. I could have swore that Harbor Freight had them but they said nope. Anyone know where I can find some?

Thanks in advance.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mtny &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I could have swore that Harbor Freight had them but they said nope.</TD></TR></TABLE>

They lied. Probably just from ignorance. I bought a set in one of their stores, so I know they usually stock them.

Ask for their item number 40036-1VGA (for 17/19/21 mm, $8.99) or 40035-3VGA (also includes 13/16'', 7/8'', 1'' & 1-1/16'', $24.99). Click on photo for more info.





If you want to spend a whole lot more money ($59.99) for a set that also includes a 22 mm and a six-inch extension, you can get this one from Griot's Garage (item 10208):

 

I knew they had them! Maybe they were out of stock. Thanks man.

 

matco also makes a set of aluminum insert sockets for delicate fasteners.

 

You can also be really cheap and do what we do at work, double over a plastic grocery bag on the lug and slide the socket over carefully, then remove or install using HAND tools.

If you are careful you should have no problems removing and installing the lugs with this no cost solution. (Remember your lugs should only be at about 80-85 ft/lbs.)

 

Ya, putting something over the nut it the way to go. All those sockets posted above will protect your <U>wheel</U>, not the lugnut.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bailhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All those sockets posted above will protect your <U>wheel</U>, not the lugnut.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not true.

Obviously you didn't bother clicking on the photo to read about them...

 

yup that is obvious.

sorry, just never seen them with a liner. good find

 

Actually if you talk to your local Snap-On guy, I'm sure Matco or Mac Tools has the same thing, he should be able to hook you up. A friend of mine also has the Rays extended lugs on his 07 Si and he bought a socket from one of our local Snap-On guys that has a hard plastic liner that won't jack up his lugs. Also it is thin walled to help protect the wheel. It was $28 bucks.