What size bolt is on the end of the driveshaft?

[ross85]

As above - I'm having to replace the suspension strut on the redtop and haven't got a socket big enough to get the bolt out at the hub Looks like it could be a 26mm...

[cornishtaz]

From what I can remember it's a 30mm and you'll need a deep socket, I had to buy one specially

Hopefully someone will confirm this as well

[MJ]

im pretty sure its a 32mm

[ross85]

A bit bigger than 26 then lol - but it's dark
Will trip down halfrauds at lunch tomorrow then and see if they've got any.

[Rusty_CallyT]

i bought a set of huge deep sockets specifically for it, 32mm im pretty sure, makes taking the castellated nut off a breeze with an impact wrench

[MJ]

yep, i'd recommend a impact wrench if possible ..... its also a nut not a bolt but im sure you knew that!

[Calibra_Mike]

Mine needed a 30mm, halfords do them, think it was about a fiver...

[Fraz]

its 30mm

[ross85]

Yep I meant nut lol.
Mine was a 30mm, got if from halfords for about a fiver. Borrowed a mate with an air gun to get if off and just got the new strut in tonight

[cornishtaz]

good to hear you got it sorted

[cornishtaz]

The last one I did I used crack bar and someone on the foot brake

[Stupink]

I'm supprised an airgun removed it tbh if its just a normal handgun type, it should be done up tighter than that, have used heavy duty airguns before to remove, but normally ahve to use the breaker bar and another bar+wheel bolt etc to remove and tighten. bearing soon dies if its not tight enough.

[ross85]

Lol well he said it came off straight away, I was at work this morning when he came round and did it.