That is beautiful...

 

so after making the home made socket from the 2.5 in exhaust pipe, I heat hardened it for strength as the material is pretty soft and thin.

I was using it to switch from automatic hubs that finally broke after 300Kmi on my 87 4runner to manual toyota hubs.

It certainly worked but barely. getting the second locking nut up to 58lbs of torque is really pushing the limits of the exhaust pipe material. I doubt it would do a second set without having to trim and reshape the end again.

If you want one that will last buy one. If you need one today and can't wait for one then its a great and quick way around.

BTW autozone in NY does not carry either the 54mm or the 2 1/8 nor would they order it for me

 

Very Nice job!
But honestly? That looks to be at LEAST $25 worth of time/labor/materials.

And that's what the 54mm socket goes for.

 

Some people would rather spend $100.00 in materials

using $10,000.00 in machinery and Tools

Throw away the first 4 attempts

Spend the better part of 10 hours doing this .

To make something that can be bought for $25.00

 

Which isn't so shameful when you make something that actually works. I could tell immediately at first glance that thing was a fail waiting to happen. Got to page 2 and...well what do you know? Nice try though...I guess.

Got mine at NAPA. Works perfect every time.

 

New wheel bearings in 3,2,1 miles.