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From: mrdarrett on 18 Apr 2007 11:52
What size are the nuts securing the valve cover to the 5S-FE engine?

They look larger than any socket I've got in my toolbox...

Thanks,

Michael

From: Daniel on 18 Apr 2007 13:30
On Apr 18, 8:52 am, mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote:
> What size are the nuts securing the valve cover to the 5S-FE engine?
==
30mm
That's also the size you need for the axle nut, but for that you'll
probably want one suitable for use with an air wrench, or at minimum a
six point socket.
Since Sears only had 12 pt. 30mm socket, I've got two (but no I don't
lend tools). :?)

From: mrdarrett on 18 Apr 2007 13:48
On Apr 18, 10:30 am, Daniel <nospampls2...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Apr 18, 8:52 am, mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote:> What size are the nuts securing the valve cover to the 5S-FE engine?
>
> ==
> 30mm
> That's also the size you need for the axle nut, but for that you'll
> probably want one suitable for use with an air wrench, or at minimum a
> six point socket.
> Since Sears only had 12 pt. 30mm socket, I've got two (but no I don't
> lend tools). :?)


Oh thanks.

Looks like this can work: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34683

Looks like AutoZone also lends tools...

Michael

From: Daniel on 19 Apr 2007 12:39

mrdarrett(a)gmail.com wrote:
> Looks like this can work: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34683
==
Those are fine for the valve cover, but exercise caution in using the
inexpensive Chinese sourced impact sockets elsewhere.
I know you favor inexpensive tools, but I did find a special purpose
axle socket at Kragen Auto Parts for about the price of your whole
set. Axle nut torque is 238 ft. lbs., but could take a lot more if
stuck. That 30mm Kragen axle nut socket for around $17 is very solid.
Actually I have a Harbor Freight impact socket set just like your
link, and it is fine for light duty. When I tried removing the bolts
to the control arm - in fairness they are extraordinarily tight and
threaded into the frame such that penetrating oil will not reach -
anyway, after some time of impact gun hammering without success,
stress fractures appeared as lines along the length of the socket at
the end of each "flat" on the socket interior, so I stopped and
returned the part for an exchange before it completely fractured and
broke open, possibly with dangerous consequences. How did Clint
Eastwood put it? You've got to know your (socket's) limitations.

From: mrdarrett on 19 Apr 2007 13:05
On Apr 19, 9:39 am, Daniel <nospampls2...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> mrdarr...(a)gmail.com wrote:
> > Looks like this can work: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34683
>
> ==
> Those are fine for the valve cover, but exercise caution in using the
> inexpensive Chinese sourced impact sockets elsewhere.
> I know you favor inexpensive tools, but I did find a special purpose
> axle socket at Kragen Auto Parts for about the price of your whole
> set. Axle nut torque is 238 ft. lbs., but could take a lot more if
> stuck. That 30mm Kragen axle nut socket for around $17 is very solid.
> Actually I have a Harbor Freight impact socket set just like your
> link, and it is fine for light duty. When I tried removing the bolts
> to the control arm - in fairness they are extraordinarily tight and
> threaded into the frame such that penetrating oil will not reach -
> anyway, after some time of impact gun hammering without success,
> stress fractures appeared as lines along the length of the socket at
> the end of each "flat" on the socket interior, so I stopped and
> returned the part for an exchange before it completely fractured and
> broke open, possibly with dangerous consequences. How did Clint
> Eastwood put it? You've got to know your (socket's) limitations.


I certainly wouldn't use an impact socket to remove / install my valve
cover nuts... I'd just use my torque wrench.

Thanks for the info on the stress fractures. I just got a 12V
electric impact wrench from H. Freight (was on sale for $19.99). I'll
be lots more careful with that...

Michael

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