ZF fill hole bolt socket
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Racer
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ZF fill hole bolt socket
How much space is there to the side of a ZF fill hole, I am ordering a socket to get the bolt out, but the socket is 4 inches long, add 2 inches for the breaker bar, and that is 6 inches, is there enough room on the side to get this on there? MSC has a 30% of buy 3 sale, but the shortest 17MM hex socket they have is 4 inches overall length, is this going to work for me? I know I could look but I am at work and the car is not.
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Safety Car
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I got mine out with a 17mm hex wrench and a boxed end wrench over the end for added leverage. It worked out good.
I dont think you have 6" to work with though, which is why the hex wrench is preferred over the socket.
I dont think you have 6" to work with though, which is why the hex wrench is preferred over the socket.
Melting Slicks
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This probably sounds really dumb but I got a bolt with the head the same size as the fill plug head and welded it in. Then I screwed a nut onto the threads, welded it in place and now you take the plug out with a 3/4 wrench.
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4 inches plus breaker bar (and don't forget a torque wrench to re-install) might be a bit tight.
just measured my 1/2 drive 17mm hex (brand SK) and it is only 3.5 inches, and as I recall it was a bit tight getting it in to the plug on our 94 coupe.
I don't remember where I bought the SK 'socket', but might have been at one of the local auto parts places (Napa?).
just measured my 1/2 drive 17mm hex (brand SK) and it is only 3.5 inches, and as I recall it was a bit tight getting it in to the plug on our 94 coupe.
I don't remember where I bought the SK 'socket', but might have been at one of the local auto parts places (Napa?).
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Thats not a bad idea. My only concern would be how long it could hold up like that.
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I purchased these at AutoZone a few years ago.
Worked just fine.
http://greatnecksaw.com/product_info...12-drive-tools
Worked just fine.
http://greatnecksaw.com/product_info...12-drive-tools