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General Category => FJ Owners Tools => Topic started by: Charlie-brm on July 23, 2018, 09:01:35 PM

Title: 8,10,12,14,17 mm flex wrench set. Finally. Royal Distributing.
Post by: Charlie-brm on July 23, 2018, 09:01:35 PM
Finally someone has packaged the wrench sizes I always use on the FJ, in flex head ratchet style, without including any sizes I don't use.
And only $30 Cdn. So, $6 per wrench and no waste. It's always been a disappointment to see the sets go on sale at the tool outlets but they include at the least a 11, 13 and 15 I'd dump in the bottom of the tool chest, and they often don't include an 8 mm. There are some 8 & 10 nuts I've had to wriggle in a wrench on my finger tips to get to them so a ratchet end is great.

I stumbled over these at Royal Distributing in Guelph, ON.
(http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag17/Charliebrm/Forum%20images/Flex%20head%20ratchet%205%20pc%20set_zpsvq9fakqe.jpg)
Title: Re: 8,10,12,14,17 mm flex wrench set. Finally. Royal Distributing.
Post by: aviationfred on July 25, 2018, 04:24:07 AM
Good find on the wrenches.  :good2: :drinks:

Don't throw away your 13mm wrenches just yet. I want to say the passenger foot peg nuts require a 13mm wrench.



Fred
Title: Re: 8,10,12,14,17 mm flex wrench set. Finally. Royal Distributing.
Post by: Motofun on July 25, 2018, 05:59:19 AM
Also, don't know why, but as American autos go metric they seem to have a liking for 13 and 15 mm... :dash2:
Title: Re: 8,10,12,14,17 mm flex wrench set. Finally. Royal Distributing.
Post by: ribbert on July 25, 2018, 08:06:08 AM
Quote from: Motofun on July 25, 2018, 05:59:19 AM
Also, don't know why, but as American autos go metric they seem to have a liking for 13 and 15 mm... :dash2:

Never seen 15 used but 13 is the 9/16 (not literally) of the metric world. 12,13, and 14 covering most mechanical components on cars.

Noel
Title: Re: 8,10,12,14,17 mm flex wrench set. Finally. Royal Distributing.
Post by: ZOA NOM on July 25, 2018, 11:21:02 AM
13 & 15 all over my Porsches...
Title: Re: 8,10,12,14,17 mm flex wrench set. Finally. Royal Distributing.
Post by: fj1289 on July 25, 2018, 01:20:30 PM
Quote from: Motofun on July 25, 2018, 05:59:19 AM
Also, don't know why, but as American autos go metric they seem to have a liking for 13 and 15 mm... :dash2:

I think they've simply gone to the next larger size from the existing 1/2 or 9/16. 

I think my Nissans use the 13 and 15 frequently too.
Title: Re: 8,10,12,14,17 mm flex wrench set. Finally. Royal Distributing.
Post by: PaulG on July 25, 2018, 06:26:58 PM
Thanks for the tip Charlie.   :good2:  Zipped off to Royal Distributing in Whitby today and got the last two sets.  One for me and one for my brother and his KTM 690 Enduro.
Title: Re: 8,10,12,14,17 mm flex wrench set. Finally. Royal Distributing.
Post by: FJmonkey on July 25, 2018, 06:35:20 PM
Now to find a socket set that has only 10mm in 1/4 and 3/8 drive. But like 4 of each...