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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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Does anyone know where I can get hold of a 14mm one of these please?



Hope you can cos it can save me a whole load of work.
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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What are you trying to do?
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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exhaust bolts?
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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I've seen some funny shaped tools, but never one like that! What's it for?
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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Ive replaced all the parts on my exhaust and not needed anything like that
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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have you got any dimesions (apart for the 14mm) could make one to suit?
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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Many moons ago I was a mechanic at Fiat. This was a 17mm special tool they provided to access head bolts beneath the camshaft. It is the original crowsfoot socket. I believe the flat ones evolved from this but they require more space around the bolt/nut. So basically it is an extended socket with a 1/2" drive.

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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Try machine mart they do crowsfoot sockets like john5f has mentioned thet also do a ring socket with uj on both types come in sets for about £15 hth
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Make one, cut the ring end off a spanner and weld it on at 90 degrees. Job done. Weld it at an angle so you can use a double spanner for extra leverage.. or just weld the 14mm ring on to a half inch extension bar that you can fix a ratchet on to.

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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you can get pretty good leverage with a crows foot socket!ideal for stubborn nuts!!
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM_Stig
Ive replaced all the parts on my exhaust and not needed anything like that
same here...........
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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If you are doing the downpipe to turbo nuts then I got a set of stubby spanners from Halfordsthat included a 14mm spanner which was perfect. Don't know if they do them individually, but worth a look.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mike h
I've seen some funny shaped tools, but never one like that! What's it for?
<childish giggling>
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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As already mentioned, a crows foot should do the job. Or one of these
12 piece 3/8" Drive Flexi Offset Wrench Set - Machine Mart
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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Thanks for all your input.
I'll try that wrench set from Machine Mart as it looks like the closest option.

The advantage of the pictured item is that it requires minimal space around the bolt head and, with the top being directly above the bolt head, it allows for accurate torqueing up. Maybe when I have time I'll have a go at fabricating one out of a ring spanner and socket wobble bar.

Thanks again
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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seen this on feabay..

SYKES PICKAVANT DIESEL FUEL PIPE WRENCH 14MM 66066400 on eBay (end time 10-Feb-10 20:58:42 GMT)

hope this helps
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