After looking around and pricing sockets to fit the front hubs I decided in the long run it was more cost effective and handier to have a large socket set. Harbor Freight to the rescue!
This is a 1” set and for those of us who don’t use this size often, they’re rather large! Here a picture of a 1/2” drive ratchet next to a 1”
On another note if I ever get into a project where I need a 3 1/2” socket would one of you be kind enough to try and talk me down off the ledge as I may have gotten in over my head!
Now then, with a little heat, a little penetrating oil, some tapping, and a wrench that fits, the hub caps came off!
The next step as time allows will be to get the front drums off the truck, re grease the bearings and at least inspect the brakes.
Since it was a nice day I got my trusty work platform out and cleaned up one of the 19.5 rims that will be going on the truck.
Here’s a question for the group. What temperature is too cold to paint in? I’m not going for a showroom finish, these are old rims going on an even older truck. The criteria is the paint has to stick and they have to be black. I usually try to plan painting for spring or summer but I’m not sure I can wait to mount up the tires! What are your thoughts on painting in cold weather?