32 mm wrench

cena

where would i get a wrench to fit a 32mm socket.

Would halfords sell one without having to buy a set

challengemaster

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=32mm+socket&action=search&storeId=11101&catalogId=15551&langId=-1

iano.p

I got one in Halfords for 8 euro for the passat oil filter

Kenny Logins

Yes.

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/garage-equipment/hand-tools/halfords-advanced-professional-combination-spanner-32mm

Local Army Surplus will probably be cheaper.

cena

i have a socket need a wrench to fit it

cena

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Yes.

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/garage-equipment/hand-tools/halfords-advanced-professional-combination-spanner-32mm

Local Army Surplus will probably be cheaper.

i don't want a spanner but thanks

pablo128

You need a ratchet, and i'm guessing a half inch drive one. They are available from almost any motor factors, or Halfords.

Or you could ring a friend and borrow one if you are stuck?

cletus

A wrench is a spanner. You want a ratchet

* edit* Pablo in ahead of me

Kenny Logins

cena wrote: »

i don't want a spanner but thanks

That's a wrench. What you asked for...?

You mean a ratchet? It's the size of the square hole that matters 1/4" 1/2" and 3/4".

cena

pablo128 wrote: »

You need a ratchet, and i'm guessing a half inch drive one. They are available from almost any motor factors, or Halfords.

Or you could ring a friend and borrow one if you are stuck?

i guess it is a half inche. Couldn't change thread name on phone

cletus

Anyway, you should get one wherever you got the socket

brembo26

this is the biggest halfords have online anyway

Adjustable wrench

The more appropriate 1/2" ratchet.

pablo128

Is this what you're looking for? http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/garage-equipment/hand-tools/halfords-professional-ratchet-handle-1-2

cena

cena wrote: »

i guess it is a half inche. Couldn't change thread name on phone

it's so i can remove the oil fliter on the astra

cena

pablo128 wrote: »

Is this what you're looking for? http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/garage-equipment/hand-tools/halfords-professional-ratchet-handle-1-2

one of them indeed. 40 EURO is a bit expensive

cletus

Where are you located, I've a couple of 1/2"ratchets, can have a loan of you're close

cena

cletus wrote: »

Where are you located, I've a couple of 1/2"ratchets, can have a loan of you're close

i don't need it today. Live in galway.

pablo128

cena wrote: »

one of them indeed. 40 EURO is a bit expensive

You would definitely get one cheaper than that if you shop around. A cheap one would be perfectly ok if you just use it now and then. If you intend regularly using it, a good quality one would be much better.

cletus

Kildare might be a bit far to come so . If you can wait till tomorrow, your local motor factors s should sort you out for cheaper than Halfords

cena

pablo128 wrote: »

You would definitely get one cheaper than that if you shop around. A cheap one would be perfectly ok if you just use it now and then. If you intend regularly using it, a good quality one would be much better.

any auto parts store i've been never have them

brembo26

in galway you could try tripart on the tuam road. Not sure what the prices are like but i was in there thursday and seen them hanging up behind the tills.

pablo128

Brian Lynch motor factors Ballinasloe.
Kelly motor factors Ballinasloe.
Loughrea motor factors.
Western Auto parts Oranmore Business park.
KD Auto Parts.
Top Part Partway, Liosban industrial estate.
Car Parts Warehouse, around the corner from Top Part.

Just some of the motor factors I know of in Galway.

cletus

cena wrote: »

any auto parts store i've been never have them

When you say auto parts stores, do you mean places where they sell shiny gear knobs and no fear stickers? Any genuine motor factors will have them

cena

cletus wrote: »

When you say auto parts stores, do you mean places where they sell shiny gear knobs and no fear stickers? Any genuine motor factors will have them

motor factors

Hal1

Are you changing a wheel bearing by any chance?

pablo128

cena wrote: »

it's so i can remove the oil fliter on the astra

Hal1 wrote: »

Are you changing a wheel bearing by any chance?

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Guy:Incognito

I've never been in a motor factors that doesn't sell tools. Where are these places that don't have ratchets?

goz83

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

I've never been in a motor factors that doesn't sell tools. Where are these places that don't have ratchets?

Kerry

On the way out =>

Special Circumstances

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

I've never been in a motor factors that doesn't sell tools. Where are these places that don't have ratchets?

Limerick. "Whaats a braaay kerr baaarrr? Huh huh huh. Neder herda wan"

i57dwun4yb1pt8

in before pat mustard

Fozzie Bear

cena wrote: »

where would i get a wrench to fit a 32mm socket.

Would halfords sell one without having to buy a set

Caulfield Industrial have retail counters on the Tuam Road, out in the Oranmore Business Park and also in Athlone.

You want a "wrench" to fit a 32mm socket? You mean a ratchet?? You have a 32mm socket already? If so bring the socket into the retail counter as it could be a 1/2 or 3/4 etc drive. The lads in there will find the correct ratchet to fit it.

They have cheap ones right up to top of the range versions so there should be something within your budget.

*Kol*

pablo128 wrote: »

.

What part of an Astra oil filter needs a 32 mm socket?

jimgoose

*Kol* wrote: »

What part of an Astra oil filter needs a 32 mm socket?

It's a cylindrical "soft" filter under a metal housing with a 32mm hex-nut on it.

jimgoose

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Limerick. "Whaats a braaay kerr baaarrr? Huh huh huh. Neder herda wan"

You should try looking for an impact driver, with the youngfella trying earnestly to sell you all kinds of Jaysis rattleguns. :pac:

*Kol*

jimgoose wrote: »

It's a cylindrical "soft" filter under a metal housing with a 32mm hex-nut on it.

Cheers. Just googled it. Its like an oil filter on a jet engine. Very cool. I would say it is not supposed to be too tight. Would a strap wrench get it off? It looks like the type of thing you could damage the threads on through over tightening with a massive breaker bar!!

jimgoose

*Kol* wrote: »

Cheers. Just googled it. Its like an oil filter on a jet engine. Very cool. I would say it is not supposed to be too tight. Would a strap wrench get it off? It looks like the type of thing you could damage the threads on through over tightening with a massive breaker bar!!

Personally I'd use a torque-wrench.

*Kol*

jimgoose wrote: »

Personally I'd use a torque-wrench.

Me too. I wonder if its supposed to be hand tight only? The hex may be just to assist taking it off?

It could be like a regular filter, hand tight on, grip of death required to take it off.

jimgoose

*Kol* wrote: »

Me too. I wonder if its supposed to be hand tight only? The hex may be just to assist taking it off?

It could be like a regular filter, hand tight on, grip of death required to take it off.

When in doubt, go Full-Nerd and look up the torque-specs.

*Kol*

jimgoose wrote: »

When in doubt, go Full-Nerd and look up the torque-specs.

Seems 15Nm is the magic number! That's hardly two white knuckles.

cena

I'm looking to spend around 20 euro or less. We'll be used for the oil filter only. Caulfields sites are selling them for around 40 euro

*Kol*

cena wrote: »

I'm looking to spend around 20 euro or less. We'll be used for the oil filter only. Caulfields sites are selling them for around 40 euro

This breaker bar is €18.99. http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/garage-equipment/hand-tools/halfords-advanced-professional-breaker-bar-10-1-2-drive

Surely you must know somebody with a breaker bar? Do you have an adjustable spanner? That would work.

cena

*Kol* wrote: »

This breaker bar is €18.99. http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/garage-equipment/hand-tools/halfords-advanced-professional-breaker-bar-10-1-2-drive

Surely you must know somebody with a breaker bar? Do you have an adjustable spanner? That would work.

Ya an adjustable spanner but the housing is soft and the spanner ruins the edges , I do have to put something on the housing to protect it

jimgoose

*Kol* wrote: »

This breaker bar is €18.99. http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/garage-equipment/hand-tools/halfords-advanced-professional-breaker-bar-10-1-2-drive

Surely you must know somebody with a breaker bar? Do you have an adjustable spanner? That would work.

You don't need a breaker-bar for an oil filter. A 1/2'' drive ratchet handle should be available in most places for under €20.

jimgoose

cena wrote: »

Ya an adjustable spanner but the housing is soft and the spanner ruins the edges , I do have to put something on the housing to protect it

Adjustable spanners are the work of Beelzebub. Renounce and eschew this evil now!! :pac:

cena

jimgoose wrote: »

Adjustable spanners are the work of Beelzebub. Renounce and eschew this evil now!! :pac:

This is why i want to use the socket

*Kol*

TBH I would prefer to use a normal open spanner given that the housing is soft, or a six point socket. You have less chance of damaging the hex.

jimgoose

*Kol* wrote: »

TBH I would prefer to use a normal open spanner given that the housing is soft, or a six point socket. You have less chance of damaging the hex.

Mmm. My own preference would be a decent-quality 12-point, in the absence of a six-pointer.

*Kol*

jimgoose wrote: »

Adjustable spanners are the work of Beelzebub. Renounce and eschew this evil now!! :pac:

Lol don't lie and tell us you haven't succumbed to satan at some stage!!

jimgoose

*Kol* wrote: »

Lol don't lie and tell us you haven't succumbed to satan at some stage!!

How do you recognise the light without ever knowing dark??

cena

*Kol* wrote: »

TBH I would prefer to use a normal open spanner given that the housing is soft, or a six point socket. You have less chance of damaging the hex.

The socket fits the hosing perfect just need a rachet

Pov06

I recently got a socket set from Lidl/Aldi for 40 euro and it came with a 32 mm socket and 1/2 inch drive ratchet.

There were also plenty of other bits and bobs.