Nuts!

[RichardW]

PSA strikes again...

We all know and love the 35mm front hub nut - I have a socket for this and have used it on a variety of PSA cars. This weekend I had to look at the rear brakes on the 307 as they were catching when they heated up. Plenty of pad left, just a build up of rust on the edge of the disc catching the caliper when it expanded. On these the wheel bearing is within the disc - there is no separate hub. Best would have been to drop the discs off to apply the grinder to the lip, which needs the hub nut taking off - so dig out the trusty 35 socket - Nooooo - these are 36 so got to buy another socket now! Why is life never simple??? Once cleaned up, the noise has gone, so all is good for another 20k at least - will need new discs at next pads as I guess they are getting thin.

Oh, and new discs? Mister-auto have got Brembo ones on offer at present - a mere £170. EACH Still at least you get a new 'free' wheel bearing SKF ones seem to be available at £70 - Pug list them at £100, so even that is much cheaper than the 'discounted' Brembo ones!

[dnsey]

When I bought my 35mm socket for this job several years ago, I wasn't sure of the correct size, so asked to take an example out of the shop to check against the hub nut, leaving a £20 note on the counter as security. When I returned, the note had gone - pinched, no doubt, by another customer (the shop was busy at the time). Expensive socket, that!
To add insult to injury, I later lent it out, and never had it back

[myglaren]

You won't be making that mistake again (hopefully )

Saw my 35mm socket has just left a blank space where it belongs. No doubt my son has found a use for it

[daviemck2006]

They make a good paperweight[emoji48] [emoji3]

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[addo]

Alfa 147 uses a 36mm socket. I have also used it happily on PSA 35mm hub nuts with no issues (rattle gun).

[rory_perrett]

Still got my 3/4" drive 36mm socket from my (original) VW Beetle days, you need it for the rear hubs. Can't remember the last time I used it but, rule No 1 NEVER let a tool go, you never know when it may come in. Mind you I think that about most things maybe that's why there's no room in the garage!!!