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3" 8-Point Socket Suggestions

HDN

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Does anyone have any recommendations for 3" 8-point sockets? I'm going to be checking wheel bearings this spring and want something good enough that's not going to round off the bearing lock nuts, especially when setting torque.
 

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Before I got into MV collecting, my socket set consisted of 3/8 drive metric only, now I have a full set of 3/8 and half inch in both SAE and metric, plus open end/box wrenches up to 1.5 inch, and a small set of 3/4 drive manual sockets, including that 8 point. Not to mention crescent, vise-grip, pliers, pry bars, punches, hammers, bolt cutters, grinders, and a whole bunch more.
 

HDN

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What's the quality like on the OTC tools? I'm not familiar with them.
 

stb64

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OTC = Ohio Tool Company.

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OTC Tools (originally Owatonna Tool Company) is a tool and equipment manufacturer. It was founded in Owatonna, Minnesota, by Godfrey Kaplan, who operated a small machine shop there. Kaplan's son Rueben, invented the "Grip-O-Matic" universal gear puller and received his first patent.[1] The tool remains virtually unchanged to this day.
 

HDN

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Are you going with the reproduction seals? If so be careful theres a video i think tactical repairs where when you try to torque them down the tab snips off and the seal moves.
I was going to get the M35A3 rear axle seal kits from Big Mike's. I'm not sure if they're repros or surplus, but aside from the extra o-rings they look like M35A2 rear axle seals. I think I watched that same video. The job doesn't look terrible!
 

Sgt C

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Are you going with the reproduction seals? If so be careful theres a video i think tactical repairs where when you try to torque them down the tab snips off and the seal moves.
I found that If I make sure to debur the inner nut, polish the face of the nut that will contact the seal, and put a very light coat of grease on it, the nut doesn't grab the seal and break the tab.
 

banditt1979

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I was going to get the M35A3 rear axle seal kits from Big Mike's. I'm not sure if they're repros or surplus, but aside from the extra o-rings they look like M35A2 rear axle seals. I think I watched that same video. The job doesn't look terrible!
I ordered their NOS seals and the metal tab seems pretty thick, they weren't much more expensive than the repros. Also shipped quick!
 
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