Help for Strut Brace fitting please!

[MargheD]

Hi, I'm trying to change my old Omp strut brace with a new Seat Sport one and I was wondering if anybody can tell me what kind of tool you have used to unscrew the bolts. I'm having a hard time because of the lack of room to move around and fit tools in there!
Can you please give me some advice?

Thanks!

 

[Ric 2001]

Ratchet

 

[MargheD]

Thanks, can you tell me if there's a specific size I should be looking for?

 

[Ric 2001]

think they are either a 10mm or 12mm bolt, so you need a ratchet with a 10 or 12mm socket, or both

 

[MargheD]

Actually, as I found out after two trips to B&Q, they're 13mm bolts.

The thing is though, I managed to unscrew 5 out of 6, the sixth is in such a position that I would need a sort of extension or "arm" for the ratchet, because its fat head doesn't fit in any way that could let me have enough leverage to unscrew it.
They don't sell any such thing at B&Q, does anybody know of any specialised stores where I could go?

 

[Breezapom]

you will need an extender normally socket sets come with them as the back one would be a pain if its too tight

just try a local little tool store iam sure they will have what your looking for or you could go to halfords and buy there well overpriced tools in there

 

[MargheD]

Extender! Thank you!

Sometimes English not being my first language is a pain in the a$$. Especially when it comes to mechanical parts and stuff like that.

Thanks for the info.
I can assure you Halfords won't be seeing me for a looooong time after what their paints have done to my plastics.

 

[andypandypoos]

to be fair, the Halfords Pro line of tools is good stuff

 

[MargheD]

Well, you know what they say: once bitten...

I found the extender this morning at a local store, so I'll give the last bolt a good try today, if it doesn't start raining on me. Otherwise I'll wait until tomorrow.

Thanks to everybody for the help.

 

[kriso]

to be fair, the Halfords Pro line of tools is good stuff

Yea the Pro stuff is good. If anything ever breaks, take it back and they will replace it for free

 

[RossIBIZATDI]

Yea the Pro stuff is good. If anything ever breaks, take it back and they will replace it for free

Yeah it is good, got my self the 150 piece socket/ratchet set as it's half price at the mo n it's quality.