5.5mm Hex Bit?

[beanz2]

I'm looking for a 5.5 mm hex bit to work on my Toyota fuel injection pump. I had to use a 5.5mm Allen key to tighten it, but I need something to fit on a torque wrench. Any suggestions? I thought I found it in an SK set, but when the set arrived, it had only 5mm and 6mm bits.

Thanks in advance,
Dave

 

[MAD]

If you can't find one easily you can cut a hex key and use a 5.5mm socket to drive it. If you do that be careful not to let it heat up too much when you cut it.

 

[eschoendorff]

If you can't find one easily you can cut a hex key and use a 5.5mm socket to drive it. If you do that be careful not to let it heat up too much when you cut it.

I concur. Just cut slowly and use a lot of cutting oil....

 

[xroad]

A 5.5mm socket? Is there such thing?

 

[Moose-LandTran]

A 5.5mm socket? Is there such thing?

Yep. Commonly found holding PCB boards in place and also on plastic ventialtion and pollen filter housings in cars.

 

[cb450r]

A 5.5mm socket? Is there such thing?

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=875&group_ID=135&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[SCguy]

Yep, a lot of GM's use 5.5mm's for dash screws (and the aggravating screws on my Alero's blower motor resistor).

For a socket check here for cheap: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=5.5mm&gobutton.x=0&gobutton.y=0&gobutton=find

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00934601000P


EDIT- AHH Moose and CBR beat me!


RD

 

[beanz2]

If you can't find one easily you can cut a hex key and use a 5.5mm socket to drive it. If you do that be careful not to let it heat up too much when you cut it.

Mad, that's a good idea, thanks!

 

[Fedwrench]

If you have a standard set of hex drivers, try the 7/32. It's close and may work.

 

[Joe B.]

I always thought the 5.5 was for filling spaces on a Hansen Socket Tray. Who knew there was a real use for one!

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

They are common on Fords (think distributer), and Craftsman doesn't make one deep enough. Snap, Mac, and Duralast (snap copy) all make a deep nearly identical that is perfect for this.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

If you have a standard set of hex drivers, try the 7/32. It's close and may work.

It's an almost exact fit.

According to my calculator, it's 5.55625mm.

 

[Merkava_4]

It's an almost exact fit.

According to my calculator, it's 5.55625mm.

Dayum!

 

[ImportTuner]

I have a 5.5 mm hex bit and also have a 5.5 mm socket ... have never used either ...

 

[Crasen]

I have always used a 7/32 as well i do not have a 5.5 mm socket.

 

[mister_bin]

I have a 5.5 mm hex bit and also have a 5.5 mm socket ... have never used either ...

Same i got them b/c i heard there were common on fuel pumps and some distributor caps.. And yet they sit in my box all shiny and un used

 

[Merkava_4]

I went and checked SO's site and they don't list a 5.5mm hex socket driver that I can find; I'm a bit surprised I must say.

 

[cruiser808]

They are common on Fords (think distributer), and Craftsman doesn't make one deep enough. Snap, Mac, and Duralast (snap copy) all make a deep nearly identical that is perfect for this.

As I recall, for the Ford late 1980's-early 90's EFI (5.0 302) a 5.5 hex was needed to replace the TPS sensor.

 

[krusty the clown]

As I recall, for the Ford late 1980's-early 90's EFI (5.0 302) a 5.5 hex was needed to replace the TPS sensor.

you thinking of the tfi module......tps was held on with phillips screws.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

As I recall, for the Ford late 1980's-early 90's EFI (5.0 302) a 5.5 hex was needed to replace the TPS sensor.

you thinking of the tfi module......tps was held on with phillips screws.

Snap-on catalogue lists a 5.5mm socket tool for 5.0 ignition modulators.

Use to remove 7/32" (5.5mm) hex retainer bolts on Ford ignition modules. 1/2" hex drive.