Extra-Deep Offset Box Wrenches?

[Frosthy]

Does know a brand that makes a extra-deep offset wrench?

I have a great(!) set of offset box-end wrenches from Hazet, but unfortunately my 24mm isn't deep enough to clear suspension components on the rear of some of the newer Hondas, so I need one that's deeper.. I can't use a socket because it's for adjusting toe and I need to hold the nut/bolt while tightening down the ~17mm jam nut on top of it.

 

[neophyte]

I don't know if a Facom 75 series wrench would work, but if you need extra depth you can use the long side similar to a hex wrench.

http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/part.php?manufacturers_id=15&products_id=2293

Hazet also manufactures the same type of wrench, Model number 435-24. The depth of the short end is listed as 60mm.

http://www.hazet.com/uploads/tx_d3mlinkedsources/3_1.pdf

 

[kursplat]

... I can't use a socket because it's for adjusting toe and I need to hold the nut/bolt while tightening down the ~17mm jam nut on top of it.

small breaker bar instead of ratchet?

 

[jeremy v]

Let me explain this technique to you and see if it would work for what you are trying to do. Buy a 1/2" drive 24mm (or 15/16") deep socket and then use a bench grinder to quickly grind a hex shape into the outside top 3/4" or so of the socket. Just duplicate the outside hex that spark plug sockets have. You can see what I mean in the first picture provided. Once the hex is ground into the 24mm socket you can use a box wrench around the outside of the 24mm socket to work the main 24mm nut. Then put a 3/8" drive extension through the now empty 1/2" drive hole of the 24mm deep socket and put a shallow 17mm socket on the end of that 3/8" extension. Work the 3/8" extension and 17mm socket with a regular 3/8" ratchet.

The key for this to work is that the larger 24mm deep socket has to have deep broaching otherwise the smaller 17mm socket won't nest deep enough into the larger 24mm socket. The first picture provided shows how to grind the outside of the 24mm socket so it can be turned with a box wrench and the other pictures show step-by-step what I mean related to nesting a 3/8" drive 17mm socket inside the larger 24mm socket. In my pictures I am using a 15/16" deep socket instead of a 24mm because I don't have a 24mm deep socket and because they are effectively the same size anyways.

 

[619DioFan]

Snap-on has a fairly deep 24mm offset ( 58.50 in the catalog ) not sure if it is deep enough for your needs. how about getting a 24mm box wrench and " modifying it " make your own custom deep offset.

 

[trout]

why not use a crowfoot?

 

[redwrench60]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=675008&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Or, just get the one you need:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=675008&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[dede2897234]

Stahlwille currently manufactures the Type 20, 75 degree deep offset, double box, metric wrenches. You can purchase the Type 20, 21mm and 24mm (model: 20-21x24) wrench from Amazon for $32.79 (with free shipping) here (Amazon).


Dave

 

[ChevyEFI]

why not use a crowfoot?

 

[kursplat]

soooo....what did you decide to use?

 

[ChevyEFI]

An 8foot prybar based on his prior posts.