[Shop-talk] head bolt socket recommendations

David Scheidt dmscheidt at gmail.com
Mon Nov 19 17:29:15 MST 2007


On Nov 19, 2007 7:18 PM, Skip Albright <salbrigh at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> On newer Volvo  6 cyl engines the 14mm head bolts are recessed down a
> hole.  an impact socket wont quite fit  down the opening.
>
> So I use  a "plain"'  6 point socket.  Sadly these go round fairly
> quickly or  round off the bolt head.
>

You mean, "When I put them on an impact wrench...."?


> any ideas, hints?

Don't do that.


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David Scheidt
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