Topic: Y2K Head bolts

[TN00TJ]

Can someone tell me what's the correct socket to use on my 2000 2.5L head bolts?

A 1/2" 12-point would fit if I could find a deep enough socket. My socket necks down
and won't allow the fat stud to enter far enough to fit over the flutes of the nut. (It's not hex-type.)

[TN00TJ]

Bought a new Duralast (AutoZone brand) last night and tried it.

No joy.

Will try Craftsman tonight.

[oldjeep]

Did you buy a deep socket?  And that doesn't fit?  Got a picture of this headbolt?

[Got Wood?]

12 point boxed end wrench?

[TN00TJ]

Bought a set of Duralast from AZ but the hole diameter is too small, that is, the socket was more of a "long" socket than a "deep" one.

Took them back and bought a Sears #50758 (Craftsman) 1/2" 12-point deep. It worked as the hole diameter is large enough.

Tried a 12-point box but the 1/2" wrench size is so small that the handle flexed enough that it was obviously going to bend if I kept going. (Those fasteners have a 110# of torque.)

I'll take a picture in a moment but I'll have to have it re-sized to post here. (Don't know how to do that.)

Thanks for responding, guys.

[BarneyJeep]

i used the boxed end of a half inch wrench and interlocked a 7/8 for leverage, once you break them loos they should come out with fingers....i'll have to get a socket to put them back together for proper torque specs. make sure you get new head bolts when you put you rmotor back together, as they tend to stretch and won't seal properly. P/N from www.rockauto.com is ES72896

[TN00TJ]

I use that same "interlocking" trick but with a 1/2" Craftsman wrench, you'll bend the handle, at least mine was starting to flex.

Thanks for the p/n.

[YJmechanic]

if you use a 1/2" drive deepwell socket you should have no problems regardless of brand/  the 3/8" drive deepwells are not as long/  i have snapons but have built motors for others with normal house brands with no problems

[TN00TJ]

Actually, the brand does play in this equation...

I really like the AutoZone Duralast sockets (1/2" drive in this case) but the hole in the socket was not large enough to fit over the stud.  By contrast, the Craftsman socket has a larger diameter hole and cleared the stud so that the socket would slide down over the stud and onto the nut.

[chardrc]

anyone see those craftsmen socket / ratchet sets at sears that have a hole all the way through the ratchet so you can go over really long studs.. saw them when getting some metric pipe wrenches at sears the other day...

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944915000P?vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Ratchets

[TN00TJ]

anyone see those craftsmen socket / ratchet sets at sears that have a hole all the way through the ratchet so you can go over really long studs.. saw them when getting some metric pipe wrenches at sears the other day...

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944915000P?vName=Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Ratchets

They look nice but I would have to see someone use them a couple of times before I got real enthusiastic. That is NOT to say that they wouldn't be useful, I just need to see stuff in action, especially before I drop 120 smackers plus tax.

Anybody used 'em? (We getting off topic here?) Don't want to get booted.