sp3ctre Administrator Staff member Mar 9, 2010 #1 I need to nip to Focus later on today and I want to pick up a tool to swap out the 3rd brake light. Can anyone let me know what I need to pick up? Cheers,
I need to nip to Focus later on today and I want to pick up a tool to swap out the 3rd brake light. Can anyone let me know what I need to pick up? Cheers,
G gannet Lifer Surrey Mar 9, 2010 #2 I *think* it is an 8mm socket you will need - but a longish one...
pvr Dutch Ruler of the South East UK Mar 9, 2010 #4 "Deep" is the word ... They normally come as a set, and it is indeed 8 or 10 mm, can't remember. I do remember that my coffee did not get cold when I replaced the rear lights + the brake lights as it took less then 2 minutes to do all
"Deep" is the word ... They normally come as a set, and it is indeed 8 or 10 mm, can't remember. I do remember that my coffee did not get cold when I replaced the rear lights + the brake lights as it took less then 2 minutes to do all
A ace Member kent maidstone Mar 9, 2010 #5 much easier with the long sockest as less likely to drop the nut inside the lid halfords do them singularly
much easier with the long sockest as less likely to drop the nut inside the lid halfords do them singularly
P peddy Veteran London Mar 9, 2010 #6 I did it this afternoon with a short one (socket ) and it was fine. Most of the time you're turning the bolt by hand anyways...
I did it this afternoon with a short one (socket ) and it was fine. Most of the time you're turning the bolt by hand anyways...
Z z4alfie Active member North East UK Mar 9, 2010 #7 I used a cheap screwdriver type with the socket head on. cost a few quid from B & Q bargain bin. worked a treat
I used a cheap screwdriver type with the socket head on. cost a few quid from B & Q bargain bin. worked a treat
) and it was fine. Most of the time you're turning the bolt by hand anyways...