Fuel Rail Guard Socket

[dancook]

Hi,

I'm trying to tighten the loose fuel rail guard, but a deep 10mm socket doesn't seem to be catching on a bolt.

I can't see inside because of the angle, any advice?

Thanks, Dan

 

[James.f]

There's 3 holes in the front iirc, and the middle and right hand one have bolts, you need to go right down,

have you got a extender on the socket?

 

[Fred@BTM]

has to be a DEEP socket (1/2inch drive normally do the job)

 

[dancook]

The socket I have is part of a pack called 'deep' sockets.

Are there more than one type of deep socket?

trying to attach the socket on it's own without the handle, it's not going into the hole all the way, trying to twist it around but not moving further in or latching onto the bolt.

 

[dancook]

has to be a DEEP socket (1/2inch drive normally do the job)

Oh I see now, mine's 3/4 inch drive. How does that affect it?

 

[Fred@BTM]

1/2 inch is normally a bit longer

 

[dancook]

1/2 inch is normally a bit longer

thanks i'll look into it.

 

[Steviant]

1/2 inch is normally a bit longer

Bet you say that to all the boys.

 

[Jonny1*2]

Can't remember using a deep socket for mine, has been a while though. it's the two right hand holes mate.

 

[dancook]

Can't remember using a deep socket for mine, has been a while though. it's the two right hand holes mate.

When i stick my finger in the hole

I can only feel a thread in the two left ones, nothing in the right one.

 

[Jonny1*2]

or that.lol. like I said it's been a while

 

[dancook]

Aha! I spent 30 minutes going through old threads and they all said 10mm.. except one

So I tried the 13mm deep socket as suggested! and bob's your uncle it's A O K

 

[sideways danny]

Aha! I spent 30 minutes going through old threads and they all said 10mm.. except one

So I tried the 13mm deep socket as suggested! and bob's your uncle it's A O K

someone's changed those then. They should be 10mm hex as standard

I use a normal 10mm socket on a 3 inch extension. it doesn't have to be deep if you have an extension