Ark Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Chaps, I'm trying to do some work on the wifes Subaru and have a little problem - Much like our beloved drop-links, the nut I need to crack off just spins the stud...the stud has a hex socket intended to restrain it, but how the heck does one put a hex socket wrench and a regular socket over the top? I can't go in from the side with a regular wrench, because the nut is recessed... I did find something interesting that might help: Special tube socket Unfortunately this is the wrong size, and I can't find a 19mm version. Plus I bet I'll snapp any allen key I use to restrain the stud!! So, has anyone got any bright ideas? 'Coz that'd be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 How about gripping the socket with mole grips while the allen key goes through the socket, also make sure the threads are all cleaned up and plenty of penatrating lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Goose neck spanner and allenkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasoup Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) I believe that the tube socket you pointed out are als known as injector removal sockets. Hope that helps you to find one with the size you need. You would be better off using an allen key in a rachet, theyre alot stronger that a standard allen key Edited July 19, 2010 by nasoup (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Goose neck spanner and allenkey? yeah that:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks chaps - there's a tool for everything, isn't there! That goose neck thing looks about right. Do they have any other names though? None of the usual web-stores seem to know...Quick trip to Halfords is probably in order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks chaps - there's a tool for everything, isn't there! That goose neck thing looks about right. Do they have any other names though? None of the usual web-stores seem to know...Quick trip to Halfords is probably in order! Where abouts are you, I may know a man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 I'm on the north side of Winchester mate, any help gratefully received. Mind you, the whole thing might become academic - Jo is shopping for fancy top mounts now, so we won't have to re-use any parts. More research suggests they're also called offset spanners - time to get more toys...I mean tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movistar Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 On the Gator side of the drop link you may find that there is a double flat on the ball joint bolt, say about a 15mm.This is where it should be held not really on the hex part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 For the benefit of anyone who might be interested, I bought these: Draper deep offset ring spanners They didn't do the job because it was torqued too tight So I bought one of these: Clarke electric impact wrench BZZZZ! Job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Told you so dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Yeah yeah, mister know-it-all! So can you tell me real quick, what's the best kind of grease to lube up big suspension bolts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Im not but i did say you would need a gun if you couldnt crack it by hand Bit of copper grease is all you need mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 For the benefit of anyone who might be interested, I bought these: Draper deep offset ring spanners They didn't do the job because it was torqued too tight So I bought one of these: Clarke electric impact wrench BZZZZ! Job done Tell you what I want to add to my toolkit is a decent cordless variety of this impact gun. Mate of mine that's a mechanic has one and its £300 worth of awesomeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Yeah I saw there was a cordless version. Also a few other brands that run off the car battery, but I always find that the battery versions are flat just when I need them. Can't beat 240 volts of delicious alternating current! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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