Big Wrenches
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Burning Brakes
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Big Wrenches
I have several sets of sae and mm wrenches up to 15/16 and 19mm.
what wrenches do i need above that? i know one i need is a 24 mm for the tie rod bolt and seems like the rear wheel hub is a 40 mm socket? what others do i need for my tool box. i could just try and find a whole set of big wrenches but don't seem there would be that many you really need.
what wrenches do i need above that? i know one i need is a 24 mm for the tie rod bolt and seems like the rear wheel hub is a 40 mm socket? what others do i need for my tool box. i could just try and find a whole set of big wrenches but don't seem there would be that many you really need.
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I would assume most of us have the "standard" set. When I need something above and beyond I go to HF/Pep Boys for the one size unless I know it will get plenty of use.
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I have several sets of sae and mm wrenches up to 15/16 and 19mm.
what wrenches do i need above that? i know one i need is a 24 mm for the tie rod bolt and seems like the rear wheel hub is a 40 mm socket? what others do i need for my tool box. i could just try and find a whole set of big wrenches but don't seem there would be that many you really need.
what wrenches do i need above that? i know one i need is a 24 mm for the tie rod bolt and seems like the rear wheel hub is a 40 mm socket? what others do i need for my tool box. i could just try and find a whole set of big wrenches but don't seem there would be that many you really need.
also have a Neiko pro 1/2 drive torque wrench, seen them cheap, lifting a gallon of milk seems harder than torquing to 100 ft/lbs
Last edited by Yokesc5; Mar 24, 2018 at 03:25 PM. Reason: Additional info
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It seems that sometimes no matter how many sockets, wrenches, etc, you have, the one you need is the one you don't have. Which is why I tell my wife every time I get something new: "It's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it." Plus it makes you popular with your friends who call to borrow stuff.
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the rear spring has like a 21mm up top. sunex has a set of angle wrenches for $44 on ebay something like 20,21,22,23,24,25, and then another set for $44 sizes 26,27,28,29,30.31,32
thats what i bought to complete my wrench set above 19, it had all the sizes i was missing
9926 is 20 to 25
9927 is 26 to 32
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunex-Wrenc...IAAOSwIVhaAlsG
thats what i bought to complete my wrench set above 19, it had all the sizes i was missing
9926 is 20 to 25
9927 is 26 to 32
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunex-Wrenc...IAAOSwIVhaAlsG
Last edited by bobs77vet; Mar 24, 2018 at 11:39 AM.
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For the odd or large size tools that are used very infrequently, I just borrow them from AutoZone. My deposit is refunded when I return the tool and I didn't invest the money on a tool that I use only once or twice.
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I have a massive breaker bar set that ranges from 28mm up to 50MM. It weighs about 50 pounds and I've used it exactly 3 times. Worth every penny because I'm a child and I can't resist having these things if I need them once.
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Good advice - I think O’Reilly’s also loans out tools.