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Discussion in '308/328' started by Helmut, Jul 1, 2009.

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  1. Helmut

    Helmut Formula Junior

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    #1 Helmut, Jul 1, 2009
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    I am wondering if anybody may know where I can get or borrow the tool to tighten this nut. I have the 5 special tools from Baum tools already but this one is different and they don't have it.

    thanks!!

    Helmut
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  2. Mike C

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    #2 Mike C, Jul 1, 2009
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  3. mike996

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    #3 mike996, Jul 1, 2009
    You can make a tool to do that by cutting/grinding an appropriate sized socket so it ends up with the 4 protruding tips. Wouldn't take long with a small grinder.
     
  4. GTHill

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    #4 GTHill, Jul 1, 2009
    It's too early for me to search for my own thread, but I made a tool for that for my steering wheel. IIRC, 1 1/8" socket and a Dremel or grinder and you are in bidness.

    GT
     
  5. pad

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    #5 pad, Jul 1, 2009
  6. Helmut

    Helmut Formula Junior

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    #6 Helmut, Jul 1, 2009
    I know but after I called them it didn't look like they have it; I wish they had utilised the same design that the tool on ebay has, which supposedly is original Ferrari.

    That one is too small :(

    Seems like I have to grind one like suggested.

    Thanks for the input!

    Helmut
     
  7. cockrill

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    #7 cockrill, Jul 1, 2009
    I'm getting ready to build one myself. My car's horn wire has a short in it and I need to pull the steering wheel to fix it. Sometimes my horn honks when I make right turns which, although funny to my friends, is a little embarrassing to me. There are a couple of good write-ups here on Ferrarichat regarding making the tool. One person even made a mold using Play-doh which is what I plan on doing.

    Good luck!

    --Jeremy
     
  8. f308jack

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    #8 f308jack, Jul 2, 2009
    This question comes up often enough for me to ask:

    Has anyone tried to cost a small run of complete sets of these sockets, which would comprise all 6 (?) of them?
     
  9. Steven

    Steven Karting

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    #9 Steven, Jul 2, 2009
    A friend of mine has a machine shop with HAAS and Proto Trac CNC milling machines and lathes. If they have the dimensions either on a computor program or a drawn plan, then can make anything. I am sure that if there was sufficient demand, they could and would do the job.
     
  10. yelcab

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    #10 yelcab, Jul 2, 2009
    A sears socket and a Bench Grinder does it for me.
     
  11. Jedi

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    #11 Jedi, Jul 2, 2009
    OT: My wife saw the title to this thread and thought it should be in the Backroom Lounge section :D

    Jedi
     

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