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AMACHA
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Hi all im in teh market for a socket set any reccomendations? what sizes do i need to do such things as remove the intake manifold the front bumper etc?liek the most ocmmon sizes for the fto bolts?
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10, 12, 14 & 17mm is all you need!

Unless you wanna pay $25 a socket for 'Snap On' gear (the best of the best), just get a budget set from you local auto shop. Make sure you get socket extension bars thou.
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Bennoz wrote:10, 12, 14 & 17mm is all you need!

Unless you wanna pay $25 a socket for 'Snap On' gear (the best of the best), just get a budget set from you local auto shop. Make sure you get socket extension bars thou.
oh ok thanks benno how long do the extension bars need to be mate?
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There's usually 2 standard lengths, ones about 3 inches, the other double that.
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I have a repco set... Was a good price, and pretty good quality ...
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