SteveD

Senile Member

• Apr 14, 2013

• #1

It's just occurred to me that in my quest to get a Disco I'm probably going to have to get some new sockets and spanners as all mine are metric. What sizes will I need?

It's also occurred to me that I could end up spending more on tools than on the Disco itself. Oh well.

C'est la vie

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2013

• #2

metric plus 9/16 for prop bolts

 

GRATCH

HUGE MEMBER

• Apr 14, 2013

• #3

Not sure if there are any imperial bolts on a disco.
I bet guru has answered in the time it took me to post this.

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Apr 14, 2013

• #4

Ahh that's not so bad then looks like I'm covered, dunno why I thought they would be imperial.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 14, 2013

• #5

just buy a socket set deep sockets are handy too!

 

Brown

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Apr 14, 2013

• #6

If you're taking brake callipers off, a 1/2" AF socket is a better, tighter fit on the bolts than a 13mm metric one. If you're going to be taking the propshafts off a lot (and let's face it, we all get to that stage eventually) it might be worth getting one of those long thin propshaft sockets, which speeds the job up no end.

 

brian47

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2013

• #7

You'll also find that a set of Torx sockets will be useful. You won't need a complete set, you can get just the sockets to go with what you already have; 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch square drive. You can find them at reasonable prices on fleabay.

 

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Thor1950

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2013

• #8

6 point sockets and spanners other wise you will round of the rusty bolts and nuts with 12 points

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Apr 14, 2013

• #9

Good set of 'bolt-grips', brake-pipe spanner, a big tub of copper grease and a brush and some penetrating fluids ...

 

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CJ2a

Well-Known Member

• Apr 15, 2013

• #10

a big hammer and a bigger hammer and a full vocabulary of curses to throw at it

 

SteveD

Senile Member

• Apr 15, 2013

• #11

What about E-Torx? I've spotted some of those in the brake threads, what size are they and are there any more different sizes?

I'm not a fan of big socket sets, too much rubbish in them that you never use, I'd rather get good quality 6 points in the sizes I need

Currently I work on RX8s and you can take the whole car apart with about 4 sizes, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm and 17mm with a couple of larger sizes and a T-55 for drain plugs.

 

Grimmer

THE Winner

• Apr 15, 2013

• #12

I've got one of these and they get pretty good reviews on here, on offer at the minute as well. Halfords | Halfords Advanced Professional 150 Piece Socket & Ratchet Spanner Set