i recently ordered a new rear bumper and when it arrived today, the list of tools required included a 1/2" allen wrench.

i thought i had it covered, but when i went to check out my set of allen wrenches, i saw the sae set only went up to 3/8". whoa, wtf?

i went to my various sources - HD, local auto parts store, village hardware store, nobody carried 1/2". finally drove way out of my way and scored one at sears for $9. it's BIG.

just wondering, how many of you actually have a 1/2" allen wrench in your toolbox?

yes


ah now I see you added a poll


dont know why I have it but I do.

Where is the option for " No but I do own a 7/8" allen wrench" at.

Where is the option for " No but I do own a 7/8" allen wrench" at.

holy crap!!!

LOL

I got them up to 1" or around there. They go on a rachet though, not an actual "L" shaped wrench

yeah..I gots some real big ones.:toothless too many years working on heavy equipment..that uses recessed allan pipe plugs in every cottin pickin lube plug. And then there is the fact that every German car uses them too..heck, you can't change the oil in some of 'em without a dang big allen wrench.:duh

i have all the larger ones for ratchets standard+metric... but i have never used em on a car... i am a fork lift technician.... most sets just go up to 3/8" though

Yup. In 1/2" drive. I used to work on heavy equipment also.

My 7/8 is an L shape allen wrench not a socket.

Get one for a socket. I have a bunch that run up to 3/4"

I have one, dont remember why I bought it, bt I needed it at the time. Anyhow, if you are ever in a pinch for an allen head socket, I have in the past welded a hex head bolt backward in an old or cheap socket and used it for a wrench. It works, but if you needed to use it alot, it would probably end up twisting off.

Later,
Jason

Well, my dad has one. Does that count? He bought it to adjust the chain tension on his motorcycle. I dont think I've seen it used any other time.

I got them up to 1" or around there. They go on a rachet though, not an actual "L" shaped wrench

That's the best type to have for the larger stuff!

I have the big ones...up to 13/16 I need them in the machine shop.

Any D60 kingpin ownerw out there? Needed one to rebuild the axle (7/8 IIRC)

Yup thats the reason I bought mine. Don't need it now. Sold the axle.

Any D60 kingpin ownerw out there? Needed one to rebuild the axle (7/8 IIRC)


Big, tried to buy one for mine at Pepboys, Advance auto and Checker to no avail. I didn't find one so I welded-up one and proceded to twist it till it broke, then went and spent the bling at sears to get a socket style.


Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! Why that kind of hardware to mount a bumper??? How about some pics of said bumper?

I have a set of the std L shaped ones up to 1". Never have used them as they were passed on to me. THey just sit and collect dust. I used a 3/4" for something on our tractor but that was too long ago to remem

My 7/8 is an L shape allen wrench not a socket.

That could double as a tire iron!

That could double as a tire iron!

lol Like coloranger said It was for the Kingpins on the D60.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/431539/fullsize/im001798.jpg

The short peice is about 2" I cut it off and gave it to a friend of mine cause he didn't have that size for his set. Still plenty long. The allen wrench, 4 ft. cheater and some heat to break the kingpin free.

I don't have a 1/2" Allen, but I do have a 13mm on 1/2" drive. Range Rover front differential plugs. :banghead

find the right bolt head crank the nut down on to it slap some spark to it and you have what ever size you need. I had to use this to fill my trans fluid in my j**P

i have two i got them at a garage sale. husband had cheated on his wife and she was selling all his stuff. got a whole box full of random tools for $10.

i got 2 of them. i got them at a pawn shop plus lots of random stuff from a pawn shop when i was 16

I have one, not sure why but I got just in case i guess

I have a socket set that goes to 1".

Last time I used the set was to change the Rubi's tranny juice.

I would recomend the S&K socket set.

Have the S&K torx set, $75, ouch!

worked heavy vehicles for years....have metric up to ''24 and standard up to 1 1/8 for 1/2 drive.

All the way to 1 inch they were passed down to me.

lol Like coloranger said It was for the Kingpins on the D60.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/431539/fullsize/im001798.jpg

The short peice is about 2" I cut it off and gave it to a friend of mine cause he didn't have that size for his set. Still plenty long. The allen wrench, 4 ft. cheater and some heat to break the kingpin free.

So THATS what is used to hold your bronco up on its jack stands. :goodfinge

I have up to 7/8" I use them alot in electrical panels and transformers

just a quick note, Orchard sells these but is discontinuing them. So, If you have to do a kingpin rebuild I would suggest getting one soon because the socket type is not up to the task of kingpin removal

I made a 7/8 allen for when I get my dana 60 for king pin replacement

just picked one up for a 03 cobra oil cooler. i was lucky to find it, but would much rather have the socket.