[VictoriaHardware]

I once had to do a similar job. Only could find a 3/4" drive socket to fit the 1 3/4" nut but the OD was slightly too big to fit down in that pocket. I had to buy a new socket and then grind down the OD just enough to fit without making it too thin so the wall would crack. Fortunately it worked. In 30 years I have never used that socket for anything else.