I've just finished changing the oil in my 81 300SD and I'm pissed.
Why Why Why do I have only one 13mm socket and I use it almost every time
I work on the car and I can never find the damn thing. But...I have seemingly
an endless supply of 12mm and 11mm sockets which I never use and can always find.

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I'm sick of .sig files

Go to Sears and get a few. They are something like $4 each.

Gremlins! I have them too from time to time.

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Sedecrem

82 300SD 290k(needs engine swap)
79 240D 354k with new heart transplant w/220k
82 240D w/auto tranny soon to be manual 4 speed

oh, that's nothing! I have bought no less than 15 tool kits, and I almost NEVER can find the socket I need when working on my cars... I think it's time to go buy another set of sockets now... mmmm gearwrench... loolllaooolllahhh
John

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

LOL, about half the nuts and bolts on that car are 13 mm, can't remember last time I used the 11 mm.

i keep some box ends around.

although the 13mm seem to disappear regularly the box ends seldom do.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

1/2" is 12.54mm, usually fits.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

I have NEVER gotten a 1/2" socket to fit a 13mm nut.
13 will however work on GOOD 1/2" nuts.
John

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

i usually hang them up on the floor.

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

lol

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

That's why I pick up the sockets I come across on the road, throw them in a box and voila a new supply!!

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If it ain't broke take it apart and find out why.

1983 300SD, 4 speed
1994 C280
1987 300TD wagon
1996 HD Road King

Ride in Peace Eric Peterson, Harley of Macon

A man needs at least 2 12mm and 2 13mm sockets, in addition, a minimum of 4 open-end 12mm and 4 open-end 13mm is required.

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

Yeppers, That's what pawn shops are for....

I just keep a ratchet with a short extension and a 13mm 6 point socket in each Benz at all times.

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Palangi

2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

Ironically....my 3/8 drive craftsman 13mm socket disappeared long ago....so I have been left to either use my 1/2 drive one + adapter, (I have a nice full set, haven't lost one yet! ) or my trusty "GreatNeck" brand 13mm deep socket that I bought at autozone in a pinch. I've used it probably hundreds of times...every oil change, all over the place. Kinda weird, I spent all that money to have a large set of quality craftsman tools, but the socket I use most (with my craftsman ratchet none the less) is a cheapo brand.

I need to get a complete set of craftsman 3/8 drive metric sometime to compliment my 1/2 drive set. However, they're like $30-40

We did just buy a 1/4 drive set from craftsman last saturday, 5-14mm....$30

I'd buy snap-on....but hey, I only have SO much $$$

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

lol he said long neck lol.....

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.