8mm square sump plug socket

mfceiling

As above^^

Anyone know where I could buy an 8mm square socket to remove the sump plug on my van? (Renault kangoo).

Would like to buy it tomorrow in dublin from a bricks and mortar shop.

Thanks.

colm_mcm

Halfords do them. €6.29

mfceiling

Tried halfords in carrickmines yesterday and they didn't have them!! I'll try tallaght tomorrow.

milltown

Most motor factors would have them. No need to drive to the next nearest Halfords!

biko

mfceiling wrote: »

Tried halfords in carrickmines yesterday and they didn't have them!! I'll try tallaght tomorrow.

http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/hand-tools/halfords-square-drain-plug-key-8mm-3-8
Ring and check.

Or get a "one size fits all" - actually, get one anyway

colm_mcm

biko wrote: »

http://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/tools/hand-tools/halfords-square-drain-plug-key-8mm-3-8
Ring and check.

Or get a "one size fits all" - actually, get one anyway

it's like a grub screw. theres a square hole.

mfceiling

Tried 5 motor factors and none of them have one!! A+D in walkinstown will have them next week.

Special Circumstances

mfceiling wrote: »

Tried 5 motor factors and none of them have one!! A+D in walkinstown will have them next week.

Yeah... asked for a few bits like that in a few factors in the past and you'd swear I asked for something to euthanize puppies with.

I have one I think in limerick citaaay which is no real use to ya I spose.

The lips

I used the bar from my sitting room door handle for my saxo before.
Just remember to remove the door locking mechanism before you lock someone in the room.

Probably the same size.

shietpilot

The lips wrote: »

I used the bar from my sitting room door handle for my saxo before.
Just remember to remove the door locking mechanism before you lock someone in the room.

Probably the same size.

Genius. Just get a door handle in B&Q :D:D:D

mfceiling

Father is coming down from the north tomorrow. He'll get me one in halfords in Armagh...£4.99!! Always handy to have.

CIP4

mfceiling wrote: »

Father is coming down from the north tomorrow. He'll get me one in halfords in Armagh...£4.99!! Always handy to have.

If you do a click and reserve on it on halfords online, it will be there waiting for him at the till save him having to look for it.

orm0nd

CIP4 wrote: »

If you do a click and reserve on it on halfords online, it will be there waiting for him at the till save him having to look for it.

don't bank on it, in limerick brach anyhow

my3cents

Make one? A 3/8's socket drive is 9 and a bit mm so filing/grinding off a mill will get you 8mm?

Another starting point would be a large allen key that you never use.

Wossack

M5 bolt (I think), with some corners filed off either. Or if you can find a square drive bolt 8m across, even better. Two extra nuts wound against each other to wrench against (similiar)