Can i Purchase Ball Joint Spanner Socket Locally??

[z70what]

hey guys, i'm getting ready to install my new ball joints on my 77 F150 knuckles.. can i purchase the ball joint spanner socket locally? Where at and how much?? Also, i know i can make a spindle socket w/ a cheap socket and an angle grinder... what size socket do i need to make this?? Thanks


Luke

 

[trailpsycho]

Napa may have them in stock. I bought mine there. It may have to be ordered.

 

[Gummi Bear]

hey guys, i'm getting ready to install my new ball joints on my 77 F150 knuckles.. can i purchase the ball joint spanner socket locally? Where at and how much?? Also, i know i can make a spindle socket w/ a cheap socket and an angle grinder... what size socket do i need to make this?? Thanks


Luke

It's cheaper to buy them than make them.

The spindle socket is pretty darn big, and even cheap ones are expensive.

NAPA near here will order in tools like that, and can have them in 24-48 hours.

 

[blackbeauty]

I bought one from the local Snap-on guy for less than 20 bucks. Stock#: S9613
It is 1" OD, 2 1/8" long.

 

[Scoop]

My local napa has a bunch of idiots working there. They didn't have it, couldn't find it in a catalog to order, and didn't know what the hell I was talking about!

I made one from a 1/2" drive deep set 3/4" socket which I picked up for about $4 (NOT from napa!). Used a 3" cut-off tool to make the prongs. Worked great.

 

[z70what]

well, i ordered the ball joint spanner socket from napa this morning.. it was 24 bucks and will be here tomorrow morning at 8 am... I looked at the spindle nut socket.. they had three of them, does anyone have a napa part # for the spindle nut socket for our broncos?? They had three, one was 24 dollars, one was 43 and the other was like 55, pretty sure it was the 24 dollar one, just need a part # to be sure.. thanks


Luke

 

[z70what]

Scoop, do ya have a pic of it you can post and show me??

Luke

 

[Scoop]

Scoop, do ya have a pic of it you can post and show me??

Luke

I'll try to post a pic tonight when I get home.

 

[Gummi Bear]

My local napa has a bunch of idiots working there. They didn't have it, couldn't find it in a catalog to order, and didn't know what the hell I was talking about!

I made one from a 1/2" drive deep set 3/4" socket which I picked up for about $4 (NOT from napa!). Used a 3" cut-off tool to make the prongs. Worked great.

That's when you walk behind the counter and get the catalog yourself.

I do it whenever I'm faced with an inept counter guy, I ask him to show me where the catalogs are, and pick up a pad, pen and cup of coffee and start writing down stuff for him to look up. ;D

If it's not for a Honda or a late model Chevy, they have no forkin idea what you're talking about.%)

 

[z70what]

That's when you walk behind the counter and get the catalog yourself.



If it's not for a Honda or a late model Chevy, they have no forkin idea what you're talking about.%)

that is the absolute truth... haha



Luke

 

[Nobody]

I bought one from the Mac tool truck. $17.27 ( p/n sc103 ) out the door.

Napa can also get the OTC version overnight (p/n napa 278-2030). http://otctools.com/products/detail.php?id=2295

https://www.mactools.com/portal/sit...toid=adf64f99a75dc010VgnVCM100000104d840aRCRD