MrG 3 Posted November 17, 2008 In all my old sockets & tools I can't find one that fits snuggly over the nuts that hold the upper bolt of the rear shocks on? I want to remove them and no matter how hard I try I've either got one thats too small or slightly too big? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted November 17, 2008 18mm both sides Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrG 3 Posted November 17, 2008 thanks very muchly, I must have got to the end of my patience prior to those as I do have a set of metrics!! It was either that or the cold and top gear took hold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted November 17, 2008 I do have a set of metrics!! For some reason most sets have a 17mm and a 19mm but not an 18mm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrG 3 Posted November 18, 2008 funnily enough I looked last and you're bang on! so I'm off to rectify that tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted November 18, 2008 The bolts are also in a little recess and can be a right PITA! But usually do-able with a little perseverance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrG 3 Posted November 18, 2008 thats what I found, didn't help not having the right size socket though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted November 18, 2008 I found out the hard way a few weeks ago. I needed to change the rear dampers, so had a quick look under the car and guessed at 19mm. I went home armed with a wide variety of spanners and sockets in that size, only to find out they were to big I had a go anyway, but after skinning my knuckles numerous times when the tools slipped, I decided to call it a day and had to wait until I could get back to work and get some 18mm stuff. It was a breeze of a job with the right sizes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
