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Where can I find a 14mm hex/allen bit? not at Sears, Home Depot, or Habor Freight.

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Old 03-08-2007, 01:11 PM
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Default Where can I find a 14mm hex/allen bit? not at Sears, Home Depot, or Habor Freight.
for the axle bolt to do the rear wheel bearing

anyone in SE PA have one?
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Default Follow a Snap-On truck till it stops.
Thats what I did.
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Default I need to do that...
I've got a bunch of sockets & rachets that need rebuilding. There is always a few nice buys on the trucks.
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I have one, how soon do you need it? I am in State College though.
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Default $25.75 from them. are they online shopping only?
<ul><li><a href="http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&amp;Group_ID=363&amp;store=sna pon-store">http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&amp;Group_ID=363&amp;store=sna pon-store</a</li></ul>
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jeff..just find a 14mm allen and then cut a portion to fit into a 14mm socket..that's how I made one
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Default tonight ;) I found a shop today willing to press the bearing tomorrow and I'm on their schedule.
looks as if I'm going to have to call and cancel.
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Default I have never seen a Snap-On shop before.
I have seen other stores distribute them. And I see Snap-On trucks driving around making delivers when im working.

All I know is that when I cant find the tool I need at a local store, I drive around for 20minutes following the Snap-On truck till he stops : )
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I see. Do what SilverA4Fun said. I have done that with others sizes before.
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Default nice idea, but the "keys" that I have are too soft for torque'ing that bolt. I need a pro tool.
Even the Craftsman hex socket that I used for my wheel studs snapped (twice) before reaching the 89 lb-ft.

my kit doesn't go up to 14mm and I wouldn't even trust it if it did.
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