80 Series Propshafts - Which Tool??

Bod, I cant say for the 80, but I would expect its the same sort of hassle we have with Landrover bolts. The flange is too thick to get a socket into it and we use a 9/16 ring spanner with a touch of grinding to thin it slightly.

If you can get the angles in for a socket you might find the more expensive (quality of metal) the thinner the socket can be with the same strength. I believe snap-on etc are heaps thinner but just as strong (stronger) than no-name brands.

Goodluck, you will get there.

Matt.

Just had a similar problem on the Pajero.
Found my sidchromes had a smaller dia socket than others.

I usually go up to Cash Convertors and go through thier bin of loose sockets or spanners for the one I want, and take it home and put it on the bench grinder or hack it the way I need it for a special tool.
Usually $1.00 each for 2nd hand sockets and spanners. You can bargain, which is part of the fun.

They cringe when i come through the front door these days, since I pull the tools out all over thier floor and put them back as I check them :-).
Then pick the best of 3 or 4 I have put aside.

Suppose it is an advantage being an old fussy bloke :-0. (Not the description they use).
Of course I am also in my best garage working gear with plenty of old oil and paint and bare feet, and the beard a bit scragly.
Just an old stirrer, that's me.