

| Subject: | Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes |
| From: | mark drillock |
| Date: | Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:43:14 -0700 |
Unfortunately the more common VW sizes don't have close matches. 10, 13, 17 are what we use the most on our vans. Mark John Rodgers wrote: > Here's some common wrench comparisons: > > Close enough--- > > 5/32 = 4mm > 5/16 = 8mm > 7/16 = 11mm > 15/32 = 12mm > 19/32 = 15mm > 3/4 = 19mm > 29/32 = 23mm > > Like I said - close enough. These are almost identical. There is enough > difference in the other sizes that fit is too tight or too sloppy which > at minimum might round off a nut or bolt head or simply not fit at all. > >
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