Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat If you've got a problem you just can't figure out, a noise you can't diagnose, or a check engine light that won't go away, ask about it here!

What tool to use to get into really tight spaces?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 01-18-2011, 04:03 PM
Rockworthy's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2
Default What tool to use to get into really tight spaces?

Hello forum! I have a 9mm or so bolt that is in a really hard-to-reach place. Not only is it hard to get to, there is almost no room to get a socket or box wrench onto it. I'm looking for a tool, a socket wrench of some kind, that will get into an extrememly small area where there's no room for a regular crescent wrench, or socket w/driver. Something like a worm drive ratchet attachment, with a super thin, low-profile socket on the end of it. Ever heard of such a thing?
 
  #2  
Old 01-18-2011, 04:37 PM
94civichatchback's Avatar
Chubby Chaser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: whitwell,Tn 37397
Posts: 4,679
Default

9mm... not on a civic lol

what about a ratchet wrench
 
  #3  
Old 01-18-2011, 04:43 PM
Rockworthy's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2
Default

Nope not enough room for a ratchet wrench
 
  #4  
Old 01-18-2011, 04:55 PM
94civichatchback's Avatar
Chubby Chaser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: whitwell,Tn 37397
Posts: 4,679
Default

please explain more to what bolt, where, and on what

if you can get a socket and ratchet on it, they sell a ratchet that you twist the handle and it turns the socket
 

Last edited by 94civichatchback; 01-18-2011 at 04:57 PM.
  #5  
Old 01-19-2011, 12:59 AM
mk378's Avatar
Recognized HCF Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 10,023
Default

Sockets with a built in u-joint on the end. Let me guess you're trying to take a headlight assembly out. On some models you really must remove the bumper first. That is not that difficult, look for bolts behind the turn signals in the bumper. The bumper then comes off as a unit, do not remove the funny small screws in the top and bottom.
 
  #6  
Old 01-19-2011, 03:32 AM
Forty04's Avatar
Laced with Sarcasm
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,280
Default

 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
therickus
Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat
2
02-18-2008 06:50 AM
Partizan
Header, Intake, & Exhaust
24
01-25-2007 09:13 PM
Punter
General Civic Talk
9
01-24-2006 04:43 AM
Varvaros
Engine & Internal
6
05-26-2005 06:48 PM



Quick Reply: What tool to use to get into really tight spaces?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:54 AM.