| Author |
Message |
Paul Sloan (Sloan83qv)
Junior Member
Username: Sloan83qv
Post Number: 230
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 6:32 am: | |
Nuts are availible from GT Car Parts in AZ. Do not subsitute and do not overtorque!
|
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 1602
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 1:20 pm: | |
Mitchell, I don't think there is a commercially avaliable Nylock nut in that size to replace, you are stuck with using the Ferrari ring-nut.
I had to cut mine off as well, I made the socket and did the same thing as you, the tabs sheared right off. So I made another one, this time I TIG-welded a sleeve around the socket to bridge the tabs so they wouldn't break off. It worked, but the nut was so seized, the tabs just rounded off the cut-outs on the ring-nut.... Then, out came the Dremel tool and a chisle.... |
Paul Newman (Newman)
Junior Member
Username: Newman
Post Number: 87
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 10:02 am: | |
I guess I should have given more details. I would use an air chissel to loosen the nuts and when replacing with new Ferrari ones, the socket should hold out with a torque wrench. I would use the correct nuts, if they ever came off, major damage and an upsidedown smile. |
Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
New member
Username: Yelcab1
Post Number: 42
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 8:46 am: | |
Paul
The SnapOn radio antenna socket does not work, the puny little protrusions sheared off under the amount of torque required.
So, I cut off the nuts with dremmel tools and air cutter. For torquing it back on, I will need to modify a air wrench socket. Hopefully, that steel will be good enough to withstand the torque.
What about using a lock nut with a nylon sleeve at the end? Anybody ever did that?
Brian, the point of this whole excercise if to tinker with our toys and tools in the garage. If I were a professional mechanic, I would shell out the $75 for the socket. The way it is now, I rather tinker with a $7 socket to make it work. |
Brian stewart (Eurocardoc)
Junior Member
Username: Eurocardoc
Post Number: 169
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 - 5:48 am: | |
It amazes me the value we place on our own time, I know that it would take me a while to locate then modify a socket, which would be at best adequate. Or, I could buy and use the right tool for the job, save my knuckles as well probably. |
Paul Newman (Newman)
Junior Member
Username: Newman
Post Number: 85
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 2:38 pm: | |
I bought a snapon socket for antenna mast nuts. The tool number is S6183 and it looks like it will fit. I havent removed the crank damper yet so I cant put it directly on the nut. |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member
Username: Irfgt
Post Number: 841
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 12:43 pm: | |
Whatever kind of socket you use please be sure to replace and properly torque the nut when you go back. All kinds of problems can ensue if you don't. |
Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
New member
Username: Yelcab1
Post Number: 40
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 9:14 am: | |
I am not paying $75 for a socket, I will make my own. Does anyone know what size socket I should start with? |
Paul Sloan (Sloan83qv)
Junior Member
Username: Sloan83qv
Post Number: 221
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 6:14 am: | |
Click on link below, go to Ferrari.
Never use the old nut again, replace with NEW!!
http://www.baumtools.com/english/index.cfm |
Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
New member
Username: Yelcab1
Post Number: 39
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2002 - 5:14 am: | |
I am getting to the point where the main timing belt lower pulley (not on the cam shaft) have to come off. I notice those funny 4-prong nuts holding those blasted pulleys on. Do I have to make one of those special sockets? If so, what is the size of the socket I have to start with?
ML |