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7 point socket? What is it?

#1

rickpaulos

rickpaulos

uneven spacing between the 7 points.
interior width is about 7/8"
3/4" hex rear end, not for a 4 sided ratchet fitting.
inherited from an auto mechanic's estate.


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#2

R

Rivets

Looks to me like a socket which is part of an older style set for removing rounded over hex nuts and bolts.


#3

reynoldston

reynoldston

A sending unit socket.


#4

Ric

Ric

rickpaulos said:
uneven spacing between the 7 points.
interior width is about 7/8"
3/4" hex rear end, not for a 4 sided ratchet fitting.
inherited from an auto mechanic's estate.
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It's not really a socket but then again it is, it's a socket for a High Security wheel lock set or system for a car or truck. You get one socket with that pattern for a set of five lug-nuts that matches that pattern for your car, keeps your wheels from being stolen.

Gorilla Automotive 71481NB5 - Gorilla High Security Wheel Lock Set in Chrome for Jeep® Vehicles - Quadratec


#5

rickpaulos

rickpaulos

Eureka! You got it Ric. Thanks.

I wonder if the one "key' fits all the company's lug nuts or if they have different patterns so 1 key won't fit all.

So somewhere is a Jeep without the lug nut key. Good luck if you got a flat. Ultimately, the guys at the scrap yard won't have any trouble cutting them off with a torch. Or weld a regular nut on for removal. Or hammer an slightly undersized socket on.


#6

Z

zmister11

rickpaulos said:
Eureka! You got it Ric. Thanks.

I wonder if the one "key' fits all the company's lug nuts or if they have different patterns so 1 key won't fit all.

So somewhere is a Jeep without the lug nut key. Good luck if you got a flat. Ultimately, the guys at the scrap yard won't have any trouble cutting them off with a torch. Or weld a regular nut on for removal. Or hammer an slightly undersized socket on.
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When I used to have nice rims on my other truck, I had the locking lug nuts and lost the key also. It's not fun lol. I had to take my truck to the mechanic so they can bust them off.


#7

Ric

Ric

zmister11 said:
When I used to have nice rims on my other truck, I had the locking lug nuts and lost the key also. It's not fun lol. I had to take my truck to the mechanic so they can bust them off.
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I used to run the things years ago when I had the the two Mustang GT's. I found they were more of a pain than what they were worth but where I was living at the time I guess they served a purpose. Today with the insurance you get for tires and rims when you buy your vehicle I figure why bother.


#8

Z

zmister11

Ric said:
I used to run the things years ago when I had the the two Mustang GT's. I found they were more of a pain than what they were worth but where I was living at the time I guess they served a purpose. Today with the insurance you get for tires and rims when you buy your vehicle I figure why bother.
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Yeah I won't ever use those locks again. Lol. Too much of a hassle. What years were your mustangs?


#9

Ric

Ric

zmister11 said:
Yeah I won't ever use those locks again. Lol. Too much of a hassle. What years were your mustangs?
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I had a 1982 and a 1983, I drove the 82 and the wife drove the 83. Both the 302 HO. I also had a 1993 Corvette but I hated that car, it was a pain getting in and out of.


#10

Z

zmister11

Ric said:
I had a 1982 and a 1983, I drove the 82 and the wife drove the 83. Both the 302 HO. I also had a 1993 Corvette but I hated that car, it was a pain getting in and out of.
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That's pretty cool! There nice cars. My dads trying to buy a 1978 trans am t top. Their just hard to find.


#11

Ric

Ric

zmister11 said:
That's pretty cool! There nice cars. My dads trying to buy a 1978 trans am t top. Their just hard to find.
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The 82 had a sun roof and the 1983 was a T Top so was the corvette.


#12

M

mechanic mark

Looks like a special lug nut socket for vehicle or truck, anti-theft.


#13

M

Mower manic

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#14

B

bertsmobile1

Being cheap we used to weld a washer over the top of the nut so a socket would not fit over then use a crows foot to remove the wheel nuts.
Stops you doing them up too tight as well.


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