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sorry to say i'm fairly confident you can't get 17mm in 1/2' drive... all the ones i've seen are at least 20mm..
can't get a cheapo rattle gun (air compressor extension) as an option? i remember seeing a cheapo one at supercheap for $49.
However, if you don't already have the deep socket you may strip the bolt with the gun.
dsp26: are you talkin about sockets?? I've got everything from 10mm up to 25mm in 1/2" drive.
i just can't find the 1/2" drive deep well sockets in 17mm, i found 16mm and 20mm but thats it :(
will give lifting up the engine a go to take the stress off the bolts and try again with my setup, if not then i might have to buy that extra pole to extend my breaker
Go to a place like Trade Tools.
I was after a 24 mm deep socket and they had about a dozen in stock.
Should be able to get anything from those guys.
looks like they're only in qld and sa :(
any one else in sydney know where i could grab a deep well socket?
i'm sure they'd send it to you if you can't find anywhere in syd.
good luck champ :thumbsup:
yeah never seen em..Quote:
Originally Posted by JasonGilholme
what brand? are they deep socket??
coz i would love that set you mentioned... would have prevented me from stripping a few bolts... espesh the shock tower ones...
i have the the deep socket offset spanner set... almost as good as deep sockets.
I got a all of them when i bought my kinchrome tools. Came with the big roller cabinet thing.
Definately reccommend them. Never stripped a bolt or broken a tool and i've done all my sussy work with them. :thumbsup:
They're not specifically deep socket but they're deeper then your regular ones from super cheap/autobarn etc. Did all my sussy work so they're deep enough.
I've only ever had to buy one specific deep socket and that was a 24mm from trade tools cause i had to remove my oil pressure switch. (hardest friggin job ever!!! lol ...should have done my rear mount while i was there lol.)
Let me know if you need any more info.
the trade tool guys have a set, no sure what brand it is though
no way i'm paying $25 shipping on a $35 set though
might try another bunnings or repco, see if they have any
definately reccommend kinchrome/sidchrome or any of the other major brands.
You'll be surprised how easy the job is with the right tools.
I broke three of my dads rachets swapping out a daewoo matiz gear box but my kinchrome rachet (which did more work then my dads three put together) is still in one piece and workin fine. :cool:
well just a follow up on whats going on
stuck the ES inserts and fixed the broken mount :) whacked it into my ek4 and i've only gotten one new rattle :p
will be sikaflexing up another set of mounts to see how it goes
now about the rear mount, does anyone have a more comprehensive guide to taking it off other than the one i found at hazone.com ?
going to try to sikaflex the passenger side mount, anyone have any suggestions as to how to support the engine for a day or two while the sikaflex dries?