Cut down 22mm socket for crankshaft bolts

AJT · Post by **AJT** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:19 am

Any one near Polmont have one of these that I could borrow for the weekend.

if not how much needs removed so that it fits?

Thanks

Brunty · Post by **Brunty** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:28 am

It seems to vary slightly from car to car and of course depends on the size of your torque wrench/breaker bar.

If you have an angle grinder just take off as much as you need to

I think I cut mine down to about 12mm.

Brunty

robin · Post by **robin** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:57 am

I have one currently located in Craiglockhart at AndyG's - you're welcome to borrow it.

Cheers,
Robin

AJT · Post by **AJT** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:14 am

Thanks Robin any chance I could pick it up tomorrow evening?

robin · Post by **robin** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:47 am

Yes - I hope to be at home tomorrow evening rather than out at Andy's (on the basis that we should be finished) - so give me a call on 07973 391 393 before you leave and I'll let you know where the socket is

Cheers,
Robin

AJT · Post by **AJT** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:21 pm

Thats great robin,what time would be best for you? I could leave from work and be with you about 5 or make it later if you want

robin · Post by **robin** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:38 pm

I'll not be home before 6 and should be in until 7.30 at least, so I'll pick up the socket tonight and have it at home during those hours - 5 Belgrave Place, Edinburgh, EH4 3AN.

See you then!

Robin

AJT · Post by **AJT** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:07 pm

Well thats the cam belt changed, thanks to Robin for the loan of the socket and advice on the fitting.
Will return the socket as soon as possible.

robin · Post by **robin** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:11 pm

AJT wrote:Well thats the cam belt changed, thanks to Robin for the loan of the socket and advice on the fitting.
Will return the socket as soon as possible.

Excellent - how's your back after working in the wheel arch all day

Ta, you can drop it round at my place any time - just put it through the letter box if nobody is in:

5 Belgrave Place
Edinburgh
EH4 3AN

Cheers,
Robin

AJT · Post by **AJT** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:56 pm

My back is OK, cant say the same abot my mechanic mate who did most of the spannering, dark mutterings issued from the depth of the engine bay, although he did say he had worked on worse.

AJT · Post by **AJT** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:14 pm

Hi Robin, I see from the posts you had a good weekend at Oulton.
I dropped the socket through your letter box yesterday, have you found it yet?

Thanks

robin · Post by **robin** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:40 pm

Ah - I'm sure it's there if you dropped it off - not checked

Cheers,
Robin