Possibly Dumb Tools Question

Im bored. Thinking about reorganising my tool box

Is the 9/16th for the prop bolts the only imperial I need to keep in the box or are there some other odd imperials lurking elsewhere?

(1995 300tdi Defender by the way)

Cheers

14mm will fit a 9/16th if needed though and should be although a 1/2" isn't a bad shout for old 13mm ones you don't want to round off

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Why don't you invest in the proper prop shaft bolt tool - they is only a few quid and having done the prop on me back on the side of the road - a much better idea than fumbling round with 14mil sockets!

Its the wine stem length thing and 'skinny' socket head that makes it invaluable - same effect as an extention bar but with clearance built in.

1/4 whit- battery terminal.

Where can I get the aforementioned tool?

pontyslapper said:

Why don't you invest in the proper prop shaft bolt tool - they is only a few quid and having done the prop on me back on the side of the road - a much better idea than fumbling round with 14mil sockets!

Its the wine stem length thing and 'skinny' socket head that makes it invaluable - same effect as an extention bar but with clearance built in.

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+1 makes prop changing a lot easier.

sprogthedog said:

Where can I get the aforementioned tool?

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Paddocks ----->
DA1119 | Propshaft bolt removal tool (usually 14.50GBP)

Or ebay

Dr_evil said:

14mm will fit a 9/16th if needed though and should be although a 1/2" isn't a bad shout for old 13mm ones you don't want to round off

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9/16" is 14.2875mm.

Strong chance of rounding off if you use the wrong tools.

Never needed a special propshaft removal tool. A 9/16th spanner on one side and a 9/16th socket on the other with an extension bar does the job fine

the_wolf said:

Never needed a special propshaft removal tool. A 9/16th spanner on one side and a 9/16th socket on the other with an extension bar does the job fine

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+1 but I use 2 no. 9/16ths short ring spanners. the cranked neck ones.

Back to the OP's orginal question. all the pipe fitting are Imperial BSP fittings.

Pikey said:

Back to the OP's orginal question. all the pipe fitting are Imperial BSP fittings.

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Ahah. I presume you mean the brake pipes? Or are you talking fuel lines as well?

Thought about a prop tool, but not had an issue yet, in about a dozen off/on exercises.

P.s. to mix up issues, why cant we swap out the 9/16th for 14mm in the props???

Because the bolts are 9/16th , I wouldn't use the wrong size on a nut or bolt as that's just asking for it to be rounded off

9/16th is the only tool you need for propshafts 14mm might get away with but can muller the nuts. Use the right tools for the job and its easy

Stuballsed said:

Ahah. I presume you mean the brake pipes? Or are you talking fuel lines as well?

Thought about a prop tool, but not had an issue yet, in about a dozen off/on exercises.

P.s. to mix up issues, why cant we swap out the 9/16th for 14mm in the props???

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brake pipe fittings are metric ,you could but a bit too tight for sockets

Yeh but, why not change them to 14mm???

Edit: talking about the prop shaft nut/bolts

because the threads are imperial and the std hex is also imperial

On our D2 V8, we just take both, some of the V8 stuff is Imperial, lots are Metric on the fuel and inlet manifold side, battery terminal is 10mm by memory.

Add that to the BSF and Whitworth on the Ruston engine and we've got a full house.

All covered by 3 Bahco adjustables

Definitely recommend the propshaft socket, our has a 3/8" to 1/2" adaptor plugged in the end as most of my smaller stuff is 3/8" drive.

Peter

Stuballsed said:

Ahah. I presume you mean the brake pipes? Or are you talking fuel lines as well?

Thought about a prop tool, but not had an issue yet, in about a dozen off/on exercises.

P.s. to mix up issues, why cant we swap out the 9/16th for 14mm in the props???

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fuel & PAS and oil cooler pipes etc. are all BSP IIRC.