Hi,

I read that to get the differential / transfer drain bolts out, you need 10mm hex key. I have a craftsman 154 mechanic set and I can't seem to find this 10mm hex key. Maybe I don't have it? Or am I not looking at the sockets correctly?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...5154000P?mv=rr

Set includes:
# Sockets

11 - 6pt. 1/4 in. Drive Standard Sockets (5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 in.)

12 - 6pt. 1/4 in. Drive Metric Sockets (4mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm)

5 - 6pt. 1/4 in. Drive Standard Deep Sockets (3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16 in.)

5 - 6pt. 1/4 in. Drive Metric Deep Sockets (7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm)

10 - 6pt. 3/8 in. Drive Standard Sockets (1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16 in.)

13 - 6pt. 3/8 in. Drive Metric Sockets (6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm)

6 - 12pt. 3/8 in. Drive Standard Sockets (5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8 in.)

6 - 12pt. 3/8 in. Drive Metric Sockets (10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 17mm)

6 - 6pt. 3/8 in. Drive Standard Deep Sockets (7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4 in.)

6 - 6pt. 3/8 in. Drive Metric Deep Sockets (10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 18mm)

6 - 6pt. 1/2 in. Drive Standard Sockets (7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4 in.)

6 - 6pt. 1/2 in. Drive Metric Sockets (14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm)

5/8 in. Spark Plug Socket

# Combination Wrenches

6 - Inch (1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 in.)

6 - Metric (9mm, 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm)

# Extensions

3 in. Extension Bar with 1/4 in. Drive

3 in. Extension Bar with 3/8 in. Drive

# Hex Keys

11 pc. Inch

11 pc. Metric

# Additional Tools

1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 in. Quick Release Ratchet

Magnetic Handle

9 pc. Screwdriver Bit Set

12 pc. Nut Driver Bit Set

Thanks...

 

you wont have it in a sears kit. You'd have to buy it separately. It is normally a 10mm hex attached to a 3/8" adapter.
-GP-

 

Like this?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...yword=10mm+hex

 

Bobby if it is in your set it could be in with the 11pc metric allen wrench set.

It would be good to pick up a 3/8 drive socket with a 10mm hex key in it, as Grant said. (Like in your picture)

 

exactly. same one i have.
-GP-

 

Wayne, the metric set meaning the L shape allens right? Those would be too weak to unbolt anything I think.

 

Great. Will get a craftsman. Thanks...

 

They are pretty stong Bobby, sometimes when I am using them at work and I need a bit more leverage I use a small pipe to slide over it to get a bit more leverage (within reason) We used them all the time where I worked.

 

Hmm...really? They seem really thin/fragile to me. Maybe I just have bad experience with them where I usually ruin bolts with them. The only time I use them is if I buy something from Ikea because they come with the allen keys.

 

Quite often the Allen keys that come with stuff like that are low quality metal. Good quality allen keys will take quite a bit.

 

the L wrench will not cut it.

i have a snap on set

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

the c-man socket will do as well. for the weekend wrencher its something you rarely use.

 

Like others said, hex is usually not in a kit. I bought the craftsman for like $5. I rather spend the 5 bucks than using the skinny allen wrench. Maybe it'll work but better be safe than sorry.

 

Wow...that's an expensive set.

 

when i bought them, it paid for itself the same week. Instead of paying people to go things you spend it on tools, well thats the DIY guy way.

if i never worked at a dealership i wouldn't of bought it. i would of stuck with the $50 c-man set.

 

Get a 10mm hex 3/8 socket. If you use an L-wrench you might be able to get it off (by sliding something over the handle for more leverage) but if you use a socket you can actually torque it back on there at the correct setting (25 ft-lb).

I've got a pretty large socket set but no hex sockets so I just bought this one singly. Just hope I don't lose it since I don't use it for anything else

If you are gonna use an L-wrench then make sure you break the fill plug first, in case you can't break the drain plug. Probably should do it in that order regardless.

Edit: if you have a torque wrench it is probably 1/2" drive so either get a 1/2" socket or make sure you have a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter.