I was only able to get a 3/8" drive socket and using my 3/8" rachet I was noyt able to budge the bolts. I tried using my power bar with a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter (not best quality) and sheared the adapter using my power handle. Looks like I will have to look for a 1/2" drive 13mm socket.
I was hoping someone has done this as I would like to know if the bolts came out OK or did they shear.
Thanks in advance.
Huh! Any cheap drive adapter SHOULD break trying to loosen a head bolt
Any jobber (means supplies repair shops) parts store is going to have that 1/2 in drive socket. And NEVER skimp on engine sockets and wrenches.
No. i dont think that head bolt is going to break.
"Lloyd Cimprich" wrote in news:bf981$43602eb6$cf706f50$ snipped-for-privacy@PRIMUS.CA:
My sockets etc. are mostly Gray or Snap-on. The adapter was ??? and no suprise that it was not up to the task. I do not think the quality tool people even supply an adapter that steps down, only up.
My first thought was to go to one of the local jobbers I deal with but no one seems to have a 13mm 12point 1/2" drive socket!!! I just came back from Sears and they do not even stock them. I will keep on trying but sure wonder what Fords logic was when they use 12point instead of 6 point. The only thing I can figure is it is easier for the automated assemblers to engage the head.
Thanks.
"Backyard Mechanic" wrote:
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