Soft wheel nut socket

[Peter_Bull]

To prevent damage to the wheel nuts I am looking to buy a soft socket.

Can anyone advise me the correct size I will need for a C2S.

Thanks in advance.

 

[T911UK]

You should have steel wheel bolts so you cant really damage them, the soft sockets are intended for alloy wheel nuts as found on air cooled 911. Anyhow you would need a 19mm socket to remove them.

 

[Peter_Bull]

Thanks for the info.

I am trying to do is prevent damage to the paint surface. Hopefully a soft socket will do that.

 

[Motorhead]

Peter,

I presume that you’re looking at an impact socket with a surrounding nylon sleeve to protect wheel? There are plenty around online - Laser, etc.

Jeff

 

[Lancerlot]

Peter,
This little kit might do the trick. ½" drive and has 17,19 & 21mm size impact sockets. Part No is SX031D
Not a lot of money either.
Regards,

Clive

 

[stephentodd]

Peter,
This little kit might do the trick. ½" drive and has 17,19 & 21mm size impact sockets. Part No is SX031D
Not a lot of money either.
Regards,

Clive

Is this a Porsche part? or available outside the OPC network?

 

[Lancerlot]

It's a Sealey part available on Ebay, either with or without the extended shank.
Regards,

Clive

 

[stephentodd]

Thank You

 

[Peter_Bull]

Thanks for teh pointer Clive - I managed to source a Sealay 19mm one on Amazon []

 

[T911UK]

Those sockets are very good for protecting the wheel, not going to protect the nut or bolt at all.

 

[Lancerlot]

Is there one that will do that?

 

[stephentodd]

Those sockets are very good for protecting the wheel, not going to protect the nut or bolt at all.

Those sockets are very good for protecting the wheel, not going to protect the nut or bolt at all.

Never seen one in the flesh but Sealey website says that 6 pointed socket is externally & internally sleeved to prevent damage to alloy wheels and nuts.

so on the strength of that I was going to order a set, as my wheels & wheel nuts are painted satin black maybe more research is needed?

Maybe @Lancerlot could examine his and report back?

 

[Lancerlot]

I've yet to find a socket with an internal liner, that was why I was asking.

The Sealey set I have are just soft metal impact sockets.

On older Porsche anodised alloy wheel nuts, we used to use thin sacrificial vinyl tape to protect surface coatings, but you need to be careful introducing "stuff" between the wheel fastener and wrench as it can upset torque settings. [8|]

Regards,

Clive

 

[T911UK]

We used to sell a socket that came with 4 plastic insets, this was great for protecting nuts and bolts. Unfortunately the manufacturers increases the amount they would do to 1000 kits so it died a death!

There is nothing soft on the inside of the sealy one (apart from the bottom);

Chrome Molybdenum socket, hardened, tempered and anodised for corrosion resistance. Suitable for use with impact tools. Six-point socket is externally sleeved to prevent damage to alloy wheels and internally has a nylon bottom so this socket is ideal for later models of cars that use steel bolts or earlier cars that have racing spec steel open ended nuts. As it is made of standard steel it is not really suitable for use with alloy nuts.

Porsche themselves do an all aluminum socket that helps a bit;

 

[richardfleming]

I have a couple of soft sockets around here somewhere - from memory they are nylon lined (inside and outside) and colour coded for size - sealey I think. I've just had a quick rummage and can't find them - but will have another look tomorrow for them to make sure.

I'm 90% certain they are there and that they have a white hard nylon inner lining and coloured outer - intended for just the purpose you are wanting - halfords or ebay I think I got them from several years back - they didn't come from anywhere exotic.

 

[richardfleming]

I have a couple of soft sockets around here somewhere - from memory they are nylon lined (inside and outside) and colour coded for size - sealey I think. I've just had a quick rummage and can't find them - but will have another look tomorrow for them to make sure.

I'm 90% certain they are there and that they have a white hard nylon inner lining and coloured outer - intended for just the purpose you are wanting - halfords or ebay I think I got them from several years back - they didn't come from anywhere exotic.

sorry to report I've had a good rummage and still can't find them!
I guess a little masking or insulation tape over the nut with the sealey socket above would do the same job though.

 

[AndrewCS]

Never had an issue `damaging OEM nuts` [8|] [] , they`re robust enough for a once per year wheel removal and a torque check quarterly … never had a loose one

Ageing has been countered with a light `rub down` and a thin coating of Hammerite & Plastikote

Standard socket is externally `wrapped` with insulating tape