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Which swivel sockets fit heat exchangers? Sunex 3/8" dr DON'T
I've read Snap-On's chrome 3/8" drive swivel fits, but it is rather expensive and in all my years of wrenching I haven't had any other absolute need for swivel sockets. I bought these which seemed like a fair price and impact rated to boot, but the 13mm does not clear the head exchangers. Which is too bad because they look like they're nicely made. Sunex 3657 3/8-Inch Drive Standard Metric Universal Socket Impact Set, 10-Piece - Amazon.com
Can someone tell me what worked for them ? (link appreciated if you have it). Thanks
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I picked up a set of craftsman and the worked great on my 68.
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10-02-2013, 09:22 AM
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Like this: 18 Pc Inch And Metric Flex Sockets: Get it Turning with Sears ?
I think I'm now realizing that impact swivels have a lower radius of swiveling as it were, whereas the non-impacts can go a full 90 degrees.
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Rus,
I too have the Craftsman std. 3/8" drive universals with permanent/built-in sockets. Not the impact style. Just the plain Jane chrome 3/8" drive style. The 13mm works great on the heat exchanger nuts. BTW for the barrel nuts, no need to buy a special tool. Make your own. Use a 3/8" drive 8mm size socket and cut the bend off of a long 8mm hex key. Voila' there's your "custom" heat exchanger barrel nut removal tool.
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Thanks Kevin.
I actually found that my standard 3/8" drive craftsman hex key sockets on an extension fit through the holes in the heat exchangers!
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10-02-2013, 10:28 AM
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Uh, just need 1 or 2 wrench types for the HE hex nuts, but if you can use (or afford) the other 10 sockets or wrenches in a set too, that's fine.
These work: A properly bent 13mm distributor wrench (example):  Short square drive adapter with hex for wrench:  Related thread: Am I Asking For Trouble \ Playing With Fire Trying To Remove The Exhaust Studs? Sherwood |
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10-02-2013, 07:04 PM
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Got 8 of them off. The barrel nuts come off easy - just used a good quality allen key with a breaker bar. PB and MAPP before hand. I could get to two of the 13mm's with a standard box wrench. Both came out easily, but with their stud. One Barrel brought a stud out.
Got these coming tomorrow, hope they do the trick. Astro Pneumatic 7412 1/4-Inch Drive Flex Socket Set, 6 Point - Metric, 12-Piece - Amazon.com
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