12mm square head sockets

**Aaron** · 26th February 2008, 03:59 PM

I need to remove my all my sump/diff/tcase/gbox plugs and i need a 12mm squarehead socket, but can only find 11. Is 12 an irregular size?

**ladas** · 26th February 2008, 04:10 PM

are you sure its not 1/2"

**Reads90** · 26th February 2008, 04:12 PM

i have loads of 12 but never ever used them on a Land rover product. You sure you have the right one

**Aaron** · 26th February 2008, 04:15 PM

Im fairly sure. My calipers (****ty ones) say im right.

Im talking a male square head here.

**Aaron** · 26th February 2008, 04:16 PM

err..........

http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/aussi...0/DSC07432.jpg

Is this common practice?

**procrastination inc** · 26th February 2008, 04:21 PM

seems reasonable to me

**Tank** · 26th February 2008, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Aaron

err..........

http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/aussi...0/DSC07432.jpg

Is this common practice?

If as you say it is a Male (sticking out) head then a shifter will do, with only 4 corners to grab on a socket will slip.
However if you are talking about Female head (an "inny") a 1/2" extension bar (short) or a breaker bar, not a good idea to use a ratchet bar to undo tight nuts or bolts, use the breaker bar then use the ratchet, Regards Frank.

**Aaron** · 26th February 2008, 04:27 PM

Thanks guys.

Tank - the socket I needed was male. The plug is female.

Now I need a 3/8 to 1/2 adapter to fit my torque wrench

**procrastination inc** · 26th February 2008, 04:37 PM

what is the torque wrench for?

**wovenrovings** · 26th February 2008, 04:38 PM

I got one from repco. A 3/8 to 1/2 adapter that is.

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