[Jacques Reed]

While on the subject of special axle nut sockets I thought it might be worth mentioning a socket that comes in handy on the wheel nuts that hold the split rims together. Was going to post it in the special tools section but is relevant here also.

I have found a 3/4" drive 28mm deep impact socket and a breaker bar will remove any of those nuts I have ever come across. if you have a 3/4" drive "windy hammer" all the better. You need a deep socket of course for the longer studs used to start the wheel halves drawing together.

The nuts are nominally 1-1/8" AF but a 28mm socket is just a few thou smaller. 1.102" as against 1.125" nominal size.
There is still plenty of clearance in the socket for paint and rust buildup to get the socket on.
It probably is easier on flanks of the nut too with the shorter distance across the flats. My original wheel spanner is very sloppy on those nuts so I never use it.

Cheers