need the size of the socket to take off strut bar
Oct 18, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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need the size of the socket to take off strut bar
What is the size of the socket I need to take off the bolts for the stock engine strut bar? I need to go and buy one.
Oct 18, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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From: Socal, Duarte
Oct 18, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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12mm or 14mm... can't remember
Oct 18, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Oct 18, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Oct 18, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Oct 18, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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From: Riverside CA
Get a torque wrench so if you replace it you torque it down correctly.
Oct 18, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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I'll make sure to do that thanks.
Oct 18, 2006 | 11:12 AM
I want to say that it varied through a couple years. I want to say it was a 12mm and 14mm at one point
Oct 18, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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13mm! avg it out.
no really, on mine its 14mm.
Oct 18, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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From: King of Materbation
Oct 18, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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03-04 14mm 05-06 12mm
Thanks I thought I was right about that.
Oct 18, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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03-04 14mm 05-06 12mm
Mine is 05 35th ann. and it's 14mm.
Oct 18, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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How about you buy a socket set ?
Oct 18, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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How about you buy a socket set ?
+1 Screw buying individual sockets. Who doesnt have a socket set?
Oct 18, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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cause im poor, I did have tools and someone stole them all from me from my garage one day...
Oct 18, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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cause im poor, I did have tools and someone stole them all from me from my garage one day...
Homeowner's insurance should cover that loss.
Oct 18, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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From: hilliard ohio
You can buy a set of Craftsman on sale for not much more than buying a single socket. K-Mart sells them now too
Oct 18, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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How about you buy a socket set ?
Sears sells them for $10.
Oct 18, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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From: Houston (swat),TX
yeah, i ended up buying a socket set for 20 bucks lol from oreily. Now I have my cf engine cover and jic strut bar on woo hoo.