25969 Toyota 4 Pin Hub Locknut Socket, Removes and Installs Locknuts on Tacoma, 4Runner, and T100 4WD, 1/2 Inch Drive, Solid Pin Design, Prevents Locknut Damage

A common report is the he pins falling out of the 8 pin socket. It states not to use an impact on this socket! If you knock out the large cap on the spindle and re-mount the bearing and the brakes, you can stick a screwdriver in the brake rotor to prevent the hub from spinning and get the torque you need on the hub nut without using an impact. The 8pin is a 3/4”drive so have an adapter on hand if you don’t have a torque wrench that big

Got this barely one day after I purchased an OTC 7921 version which was sold by O'Reilly's. Can't resist the temptation to compare so I did. From a head to head stand point, this tool had more poise than the OTC. But in fairness to the more expensive OTC tool, I decided to put both to the test. Findings: this relatively cheaper tool outclassed and out powered the more costly OTC. I both abused it while trying to really tighten my OEM adjusting lock nut for the wheel bearings on my '07 Tacoma Pre Runner. I used both in combination with an extension bar, a long ratcheting wrench and sledge hammer as I locked the hub and bearing with 2 large clamps on a table. Even the table could not sustain the battle of strengths so I finished on the floor with these items still clamped. This tool had unbelievable grip and tightening power. In the end, the lock was placed where it rightfully belong: bottom of the hub, reinforced with Loctite to dispell doubts of it ever coming out, after I staked the nut. I picked this over the OTC because at the back of my mind, when using the OTC, I didn't feel any secure, its 4 prongs looked weak that it would fall off on the first turn and I am a seasoned DIYer. With this tool, I was able to turn the nut 360 degrees in one turn and believe me it was not easy. I took more than 4 hours trying to lock the nut because I had to file the threads from an accidental damage to repair and clean those hub threads. I felt a great surge accomplishment knowing that the nut will stay for as long as it takes, thanks to this great tool.

I will never write a review bashing a company for the sake of giving them low ratings, but this tool is a piece of junk, I had it replaced twice; they sent me new ones immediately on two different occasions, that is of course great customer service. But the tool is poorly made, those four pins fall out as soon as you put an impact wrench on it to drive out the spindle nut. The vibration of the impact wrench shakes out the pins and they literally fall on the ground. Once that happened, don't even bother to put the pins back on. What they need to do is to weld those pints on so that they don't fall once you apply torque or any kind of vibration on them.

I purchased this and the snap on version just in case. Was very difficult to break loose with a breaker bar so out came the Dewalt 1/2 electric impact. I beat on this socket with the impact and the ring came right off. The socket withstood both removal and installation of the new ring. Not sure how people broke the pins. The pins did not break. Honestly, for the price, if i had to buy a new one for every set of bearings I did with these 4-pin rings I would. This socket took a beating and is still functional. Will buy again if i ever needed a fresh one.

Very pleased with the heavy and durable-looking quality of these two sockets. I need the 4 pin for my 2005 rwd tundra—for the front wheel bearing. I went ahead and bought the set, thinking that my 2008 tundra may use the other lock ring socket. Not sure on that. Nice case as well

Works but the pins can fall out. maybe ill glue them in with something

LOT'S cheaper than the blue & white tool truck and absolutely better quality. The tool truck socket broke using with a hand ratchet, the replacement one came in with a bent/broken tab. Amazon socket was perfect and worked perfect.

This tool gets the job done. However!! Keep in mind before purchasing that the pins are NOT welded onto the socket. The pins are pressed In and they most likely WILL come off while using it due to vibrations. That is what happened to me, the pins constantly kept falling off while trying to loosen and install the nut. I had to keep putting them back in. I even tried putting them backward to see if they fit more snug but they kept coming off. Again, this gets the job done, which is why I gave it 3 stars instead of 1, but it’s by no means a quality professional tool. If you are a DIY guy that needs to change the bearings on your own truck and probably will only use it once, then go for it but keep in mind the pin issue which can be annoying. If you are a professional tech, definitely stay away from this tool, get yourself something better.

It's a good, well made tool. Probably won't use it much but I'm glad to have it in my box.

Exelente producto de muy buena calidad