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If I were to buy.....
Posted: 06 May 2006, 11:24
by Cate
If I were to buy a 1/2" socket set I would mostly get stuff I dont need, so I may buy the separate components. I have sockets up to 17mm on both my other sets, so the question is....
what would be the most usual and useful sockets to buy for a 1/2" set?
(Second question is.. why can't my computer spell properly?)
Posted: 06 May 2006, 12:32
by T'Onion
Cate
i would get 13mm 15mm 17mm 19mm and 22mm(think the wheel nuts are 22) and maybe 10mm and 12mm and dont forget a least one extension and maybe a sparkplug socket ..
could work out cheap poppin into halfords and looking at their sets and working the prices out ,
mine covers 8mm to 30mm two plug sockets , two extensions bars , one T bar , one of those flex extensions and the wrench and the nice box , about £35
Posted: 06 May 2006, 15:02
by Cate
Ah but I've got a 3/8" set with all mm up to 17, and I know I have a 19 somewhere and a wheel nut one for 17,19 and my syncro ones, so I'm thinking along the lines of bigger than those sizes, are the wheel hubs usually 32?
Posted: 06 May 2006, 16:51
by rowlesy
ive got a 1/2" set with combos from 10mm-30mm and 10mm-19 deep sockets c/w 2 extensions ratshit bendy link thing 2 sparkplug sockets!! £32/34 from
http://www.screwfix.com in a red carry case i can break almost any thing but i aint broke this yet!!! and i use the 30mm socket small extension bar and ratshit with a length of 33mm tube 1500long to break the drive shafts free on me golfs and jettas!!
Posted: 06 May 2006, 17:34
by andysimpson
wheel hubs are 46mm
Posted: 06 May 2006, 18:05
by rowlesy
not on a GOLF/JETTA !!!!!!!!! hub bolts on a t3 are useually 46mm/ 1" drive and you wont need one that often! borrowing helps
Posted: 08 May 2006, 07:01
by matt
andysimpson wrote:wheel hubs are 46mm
front sinkrows are 30mm
Posted: 08 May 2006, 07:21
by Mocki
i'd get a 24mm long reach socket for oil pressure senders, and a 17mm hex drive socket for the gearbox drain and filler, and as mentioned a 46mm for the rear hub nuts.........
Posted: 08 May 2006, 07:45
by Cate
Thanks folks, off to annoy hellwits later.
Posted: 08 May 2006, 16:07
by missusjen
matt wrote:andysimpson wrote:wheel hubs are 46mm
front sinkrows are 30mm
It's true - front wheel hubs on a Syncro are indeed 30mm......
Posted: 08 May 2006, 16:54
by rustydubs
machine mart do there own clarke socket sets, with standard and deep sockets, 2 didderent spark plug sockets, 2 extentions and 90 degree knuckle joint, about £35, all in mm, has been spot on!
