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Feb 20, 2016 | 10:03 AM

Hitagain

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Socket brand for turbo

Im rebuilding my stock 7.3 turbo and i cant seem to find a 8mm 12 point socket that will fit down the hole to get 2 of the bolts out on the bearing housing. If anyone who has rebuild theirs give me the brand name of a socket that will work.

I have tried:
Craftsman
Kobolt
Goodwrench brand.

Feb 20, 2016 | 10:59 AM

Hitagain

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Nevermind neighbor saw me out there fighting it and suggested grinding the socket down, it worked, I guess I forgot about KISS.....

Feb 20, 2016 | 03:36 PM

agsmv1

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I used a regular old craftsman...no grinding needed.

Feb 20, 2016 | 08:44 PM

IMASAP

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From: Central NH

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Originally Posted by Hitagain

Nevermind neighbor saw me out there fighting it and suggested grinding the socket down, it worked, I guess I forgot about KISS.....

This is exactly what I did. I bought a Kobalt socket and ground it down a bit on the bench grinder to fit through the access hole. Slicker than cat poop on linoleum !