Brian Elfert
09-07-2019, 8:37 PM
So, I have some metric studs with nuts on them. I thought the nuts were standard 17 mm head size based on having new replacement studs that I bought some regular nuts for. I never checked the head size on the actual nuts.
I was advised to only use a 6 point wrench on these nuts. I ran all over town looking for a 17 mm six point wrench. Everybody just has 12 point. I finally went to a pawn shop 30 minutes from home and they had a Craftsman USA six point 17 mm wrench for $3. They also had 16 mm and 18 mm wrenches so I bought those too. I went to use my 17 mm wrench and the nuts are smaller than normal and only 15 mm! I should have actually checked the nuts before running all over town and wasting two hours of my weekend.
I was advised to only use a 6 point wrench on these nuts. I ran all over town looking for a 17 mm six point wrench. Everybody just has 12 point. I finally went to a pawn shop 30 minutes from home and they had a Craftsman USA six point 17 mm wrench for $3. They also had 16 mm and 18 mm wrenches so I bought those too. I went to use my 17 mm wrench and the nuts are smaller than normal and only 15 mm! I should have actually checked the nuts before running all over town and wasting two hours of my weekend.