Extra deep socket for DSS DSS00409-4 Stabilizer?

[Freebore]

I’m getting ready to install the Mopar 08.5 linkage upgrade (52122362AJ) and the new Mopar 68170214AA steering gear box on my truck. I also have a Solid Steel Industries steering stabilizer (DSS) number DSS00409-4 to complete the job.

The new gearbox uses a much larger nut and the DSS kit also includes a large nut/adapter to work with the large box (reason for using DSS kit for 2009 and up trucks). The size of the socket needed for the nut that came with my DSS kit is 1-3/4” – larger than the kits for the smaller steering boxes.

So far the deepest socket I can find is a Grey Pneumatic 4056XD which is a 6 point 1” drive that can accommodate 3.44” depth (their website indicates 3.54”, I called and confirmed with an engineer it is actually 3.44”).

The total length of the DSS nut/adapter is over 4”, maybe 4.2” or so and using the Grey Pneumatic 4056XD will not get full engagement of the nut, but about a half inch. This may be enough, but before I go this direction I wanted to find out if anyone has found a better solution to use with a torque wrench.

SUNEX makes a one half inch drive 1-3/4" crowfoot but my experience with open jaw tools like that tend to slip.

I know I can find a wrench to fit and pull it up good and tight, but not going that route.

Anyone aware of other extra deep sockets? If not I may have to weld something together.


Thanks.

 

[sg5054]

Talk to your local snap on dealer. Just pull up and walk on the truck. He will sell to you.

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

I bought the socket at our local Fleet Farm. 3/4 drive and only covered half the nut. It still torqued down and has not loosened one bit. I've done two others with this same socket and they haven't had any problems either. I think I spent $8 on the generic socket that would work just as good as a socket from Snapon for 10x's the cost.