see four-point sockets

Snap-on does indeed have them and they are 4 point (for those who insist
that they don't exist). I have used them for years to remove filler plugs on
manual transmissions and the like. Also work like a champ on square nuts
used for fences.

Dale Alexander

four point (square) sockets (and/or wrenches)

who makes them, who retails 'em?



A couple sets came with my Craftsman 900 pc set. I'd check your local
Sears


Snap-on has them I got them as part of a set. never used them...
Michelle

On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:04:44 GMT, Michelle
wrote:

Fred May wrote:
They sell 8 point, not 4 point sockets, perhaps that is why you cant
find them.
Regards
Phredd


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four point (square) sockets (and/or wrenches)

who makes them, who retails 'em?



A couple sets came with my Craftsman 900 pc set. I'd check your local
Sears


Snap-on has them I got them as part of a set. never used them...
Michelle

There were several sizes of square sockets supplied for adjusting
brakes - Lockheed or Girling IIRC. My old Mini required one of them.
Can't remember which other odball car I owned required another
(different sized). The 8 poit Craftsman sockets worked if the
adjusters were well lubed and not started to seize.

Working on Dodge caravan the other day, couldn't get my 19mm to fit and the
20 was too large. Went to the sae set, nothing would fit.. Looked real hard
at the nut... I'll be dammed a 5-point nut.
Where the hell did that come from.



--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Automobile Advanced Engine Performance
ASE Undercar Specialist

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http://www.troublecodes.net/technical/




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four point (square) sockets (and/or wrenches)

who makes them, who retails 'em?

Stephen wrote:
I'll be dammed a 5-point nut. Where the hell did that come from.

Was your Dodge made by our friends south of the border? :^) (just
joking)

The Monk

It was on the motor mount, I figured out it didn't have to come off anyways;
but I was tempted to remove it anyways and put on a real one just to have
that one. Looked like one of those practical joke tools.



--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Automobile Advanced Engine Performance
ASE Undercar Specialist

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troub...l_obd_main.htm
http://www.troublecodes.net/technical/

"Flyingmonk" wrote in message
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Stephen wrote:
I'll be dammed a 5-point nut. Where the hell did that come from.

Was your Dodge made by our friends south of the border? :^) (just
joking)

The Monk

"Stephen H" wrote in message
...
Working on Dodge caravan the other day, couldn't get my 19mm to fit and
the 20 was too large. Went to the sae set, nothing would fit.. Looked real
hard at the nut... I'll be dammed a 5-point nut.
Where the hell did that come from.

Oh, hell. I guess I had better get prepared for that!

Where at (the bolt) and what year?
--
Jim in NC

older Dodge Caravan (grand?) , but the round body style Late 90's I think
2.4 4cly, it held the upper motor mount together (pointing the same
direction the cam did)
Didn't actually have to remove it; and according to another tech it's a
Chrysler special tool. I wouldn't buy a set yet!


--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Automobile Advanced Engine Performance
ASE Undercar Specialist

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troub...l_obd_main.htm
http://www.troublecodes.net/technical/

"Morgans" wrote in message
...

"Stephen H" wrote in message
...
Working on Dodge caravan the other day, couldn't get my 19mm to fit and
the 20 was too large. Went to the sae set, nothing would fit.. Looked
real hard at the nut... I'll be dammed a 5-point nut.
Where the hell did that come from.

Oh, hell. I guess I had better get prepared for that!

Where at (the bolt) and what year?
--
Jim in NC

"Stephen H" wrote in message
...

older Dodge Caravan (grand?) , but the round body style Late 90's I think
2.4 4cly, it held the upper motor mount together (pointing the same
direction the cam did)
Didn't actually have to remove it; and according to another tech it's a
Chrysler special tool. I wouldn't buy a set yet!

Oh, the BF Vise grip tool, or the BFH and cold chisel? Sounds like what I
would end up using! g

Of course, then there is the fire ax or the sawz-all!
--
Jim in NC

On 3 Jan 2006 11:39:10 -0800, wrote:

four point (square) sockets (and/or wrenches)

who makes them, who retails 'em?


Who on an aviation group uses "FARMER BOLTS" :-))
I've never see a 4-pt socket, but open end wrences work well. Usually
the bolt is of such quality you can plan on twisting it off rather
then getting the nut off.

Good luck,

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 05:53:00 GMT, "Stephen H"
wrote:

Working on Dodge caravan the other day, couldn't get my 19mm to fit and the
20 was too large. Went to the sae set, nothing would fit.. Looked real hard
at the nut... I'll be dammed a 5-point nut.
Where the hell did that come from.

Probably needed a Torx socket. These are becoming more common
slowly. I know that Briggs and Techumseh are using them on carb bolts
now.

Wayne Cook
Shamrock, TX
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm