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[HerefordElite]

Afternoon guys

Just started to do wishbones and i've fallen at the first hurdle

What size is the pinch bolt on bottom balljoint? assuming metric as german design and it must be 19mm because thats the one missing out of my socket set
17mm don't fit and 20mm is too big am i right??

cheers

ps it's peeing down so i've given up- SWMBO said lets go down the pub for lunch so who am i to argue

[TheBoy]

Afternoon guys

Just started to do wishbones and i've fallen at the first hurdle

What size is the pinch bolt on bottom balljoint? assuming metric as german design and it must be 19mm because thats the one missing out of my socket set
17mm don't fit and 20mm is too big am i right??

cheers

ps it's peeing down so i've given up- SWMBO said lets go down the pub for lunch so who am i to argue

Omega does use some 18mm around it (and 18mm doesn't exist in most cheaper sets).

Really cant remember size, sorry

[JasonH]

It's an 18mm.

I had to buy a socket specially. Buy a sturdy 6 sided socket 'cause that bolt can be tight.

[Andy B]

......19mm because thats the one missing out of my socket set .......

3/4" is the same size as 19 mm (well 19.05 mm actually!!  )

[Dave-C]

Afternoon guys

Just started to do wishbones and i've fallen at the first hurdle

What size is the pinch bolt on bottom balljoint? assuming metric as german design and it must be 19mm because thats the one missing out of my socket set
17mm don't fit and 20mm is too big am i right??

cheers

ps it's peeing down so i've given up- SWMBO said lets go down the pub for lunch so who am i to argue

Omega does use some 18mm around it (and 18mm doesn't exist in most cheaper sets).

Really cant remember size, sorry

Done droplinks this morning....  GM ones came off, they were 18mm bolt FAI ones went back on they were 19mm..

Pretty sure the pinch bolt is 18mm

[Big_Al]

Just done mine  and they were 18mm. Try and get  a 6  sided socket as theyn are usually a bit rusted and tight.

[HerefordElite]

Afternoon guys

Just started to do wishbones and i've fallen at the first hurdle

What size is the pinch bolt on bottom balljoint? assuming metric as german design and it must be 19mm because thats the one missing out of my socket set
17mm don't fit and 20mm is too big am i right??

cheers

ps it's peeing down so i've given up- SWMBO said lets go down the pub for lunch so who am i to argue

Omega does use some 18mm around it (and 18mm doesn't exist in most cheaper sets).

Really cant remember size, sorry

thanks to all who replied - i tried a very cheap 19mm 3/8"drive and it slipped  so put a vernier on the nut and i could have sworn it was 18mm but as i've never owned or used an 18mm i pressumed it was 19mm
down to partco next week for an 18mm (and replacement 19) and have another go.
 

[JasonH]

You'll want a 1/2" drive 18mm... an air impact wrench struggled to free one of mine.