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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:25 pm Post subject: Modern Cars |
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Frustrating issue today.
Servicing my sons Renault Clio ( he is a lowly paid apprentice so we help him run his car), decided to replace front pads and discs.
On removing the Cali per, moved onto the carrier and found the 2 bolts to be 18mm.
I have a great set of tools, amassed over too many years but no 18mm..is it an odd size?
A trip to Halfords sorted it.
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2470 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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It's not that unusual - my (relatively) modern Audi needs 16mm and 18mm spanners to do some stuff on the front suspension.
It is very common, though, for a "set" of combi metric spanners to include 11,12,13,14,15,17 and 19mm, and miss out 16 and 18mm. Same for sockets. My "wants" list at the NEC show last year was 16mm and 18mm spanners - I'd borrowed them to do my CV Boot, but I don't like to have to borrow stuff like that twice. |
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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MikeEdwards wrote: | It's not that unusual - my (relatively) modern Audi needs 16mm and 18mm spanners to do some stuff on the front suspension.
It is very common, though, for a "set" of combi metric spanners to include 11,12,13,14,15,17 and 19mm, and miss out 16 and 18mm. Same for sockets. My "wants" list at the NEC show last year was 16mm and 18mm spanners - I'd borrowed them to do my CV Boot, but I don't like to have to borrow stuff like that twice. |
That’s how all my sets are Mike, I bought the 18mm socket and have ordered an 18mm combination spanner from amazon.
Now you mention it, I’ve not got a 16mm spanner either!
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1952 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Of all the metric spanners I have..collected over many decades..I have but one 16mm spanner....but a couple of 18mm items [usually paired with 19mm ]... |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, it's sadly quite common to sell sets like this. I reckon they make as much money selling the odd sizes as they do on the sets, and then they'll flog you another toolbox to keep them all in... |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2470 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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I just keep an eye out on the miscellaneous tool stalls at autojumbles. My 16mm and 18mm combo spanners were £1 each at the NEC. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3813 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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With some birthday vouchers I bought a nice set of ratchet spanners from Halfords. You would be surprised how many times I have used the 16mm and 18mm's. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2470 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:55 am Post subject: |
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I haven't. They look quite interesting, but pricey at the moment if the links under the video are right. Worth it if it saves several hours stripping something down, though. |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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On Amazon.co.uk. "tight reach wrench"
Certainly a little pricey. I also found DIY Plastic ones with Max 30ft lbs torque.
A Christmas gift for the guy who has everything. Not too early to leave the odd photo or drop into the conversation.. (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1390 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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I got one for my birthday a few months ago. It does not seem very sturdy, it has 3/8" drives on each ends. Have to admit I have not found a use for it as yet _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Assuming they were strong enough to do a job of work, I can see it being possible to remove a fastener but having no way of starting the thread to replace it. A tool like that that will fit where hands won't seems to me to be asking for trouble... |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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7gzr
Joined: 16 Aug 2018 Posts: 14 Location: 'B' road Heaven - Wild Wales
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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18mm Hex bolts are used on my subaru
16mm is same as old 5/8"AF so no problems there, other sizes the same in metric A/F are 19mm /3/4" and 22mm 7/8" - worth knowing that:}
You may also find odd size allen screws - on my Subaru they use 7+9 mm allen headed bolts, Keys for which you won't find in any 'Normal' allen key sets
Other oddities you may come accross 15mm hex bolts - used on the wife's VW
and triangular headed screws on various door trims stc.
If you do your own maintenance it's worth buying these odd sized tools. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1952 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Wasn't it Bugatti who use one size of bolt head throughout? |
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