Budd wheel work is its own category. The fasteners are big, the torque is high, and the socket has to fit the first time. Round off one of these on a heavy truck and the truck sits. That is the job we are protecting.

So before you grab a socket, let's go over what a Budd wheel impact socket is, why it is not shaped like a normal hex, how to pick between the sizes we carry, and what belongs on the truck and in the crib.

What makes a Budd wheel impact socket different

A standard impact socket has a hex opening, 6-point or 12-point, that grips the flats of a nut. A Budd wheel socket is built around a different engagement shape. Two of the sockets our customers buy most show the difference:

Remember this: the opening

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