[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

I don't get it. Why did your 1/4" socket not work? The bolt has open access above, which is the only issue that prevents using a socket. Swing path of wrench and ratchet is the same. In fact, a fine tooth 1/4" ratchet has tighter swing arc than a box end wrench.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-120-Teeth-1-4-in-Drive-Quick-Release-Ratchet/1000594925

There was no room to attach any type of tool to turn the socket. For a 1/4 socket to have the force to rotate it has to be seated dead on straight and square, and the area is just too small to fit a extension or ratchet the the socket and have the socket turn the screw, it would just slip off the screw head. If it was a 1/2 or bigger socket the angle can be just a little off of dead square and still work.

The box end made it a 10 second removal or installation and super easy. The threads are very coarse so just a couple rotations and it is tight.