What is the difference between a ratchet and a socket wrench?
A ratchet allows you to reposition the handle just by moving it backwards whereas a socket wrench without a ratchet means that you must lift the socket of the bolt/nut and move the whole tool combination to reposition it.
What do I need a socket wrench for?
A socket wrench or ratchet allows you to turn nuts and bolts with more ease than using a regular wrench. The ratcheting feature allows you to keep the wrench on the bolt eliminating the need to refit the wrench every time you need to make a turn.
What size is my socket wrench?
There are four common socket sizes: 1/4 inch (0.6 centimeters), 3/8 inch (0.9 centimeters), 1/2 inch (1.3 centimeters) and 3/4 inch (1.9 centimeters). In-between sizes are available too, starting with 1/4 inch (0.6 centimeters) and increasing every sixteenth of an inch (0.16 centimeters).
What are the standard wrench sizes?
Wrenches: Standard Combination Wrenches (1/4, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 1) Metric Combination Wrenches (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) Standard Flare Nut Wrenches (3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 7/8) Note: Each wrench may combine two sizes.
What is equivalent to a 24mm wrench?
Metric / Standard Wrench Conversion Chart
| Bolt Diameter | Metric | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 22mm | 7/8″ | |
| 5/8″ | 24mm | 15/16″ |
| 25mm | 1″ | |
| 3/4″ | 29mm | 1-1/8″ |
What is a 24mm socket equal to?
0.945
What is equal to a 24 24mm socket?
Not only is 15/16″ basically the same as 24mm, but 1 1/16″ is the same as 27mm.
What is a 12mm socket in standard?
12mm. Just short of 1/2 Inch. 0.47244 Inches.
What is equivalent to a 36 mm socket?
Wrench Size And Conversion Table
| Inches | Millimeters | Spanner |
|---|---|---|
| 1.417 | 36mm | 36mm |
| 1.418 | 1 7/16 AF | |
| 1.480 | 7/8 Wworth; 1in BSF | |
| 1.500 | 1 1/2 AF |
Should I buy metric or SAE wrenches?
Based on the different static, it’s being said that, if you are going to work on both foreign and domestic cars, you will largely need both metric and SAE Sockets. If you are passionate about imported cars or just to prefer them to work on, then metric tools give you real pleasure.
Do I need both metric and standard wrenches?
If you’re going to be working on both types of cars, foreign and domestic, you will need both SAE sockets and metric sockets. However, the general trend is moving away from SAE fasteners and more companies are going 100% metric.
Does Toyota use SAE or metric?
Toyotas are JIS metric as opposed to DIN (German) or American metric, (ISO). Only thing I’d add is the lug nuts if OEM can be 21 mm which is NOT 13/16″ OR 7/8″ = 22mm.
How do you tell if a bolt is SAE or metric?
Metric and SAE fasteners are measured differently and with different vocabulary. SAE nuts, bolts and screws are measured by their thread count, or TPI (threads per inch) and their length. Metric fasteners are measured by length and pitch, or the distance between threads.
Who still uses SAE?
Only three countries – the U.S., Liberia and Myanmar – still (mostly or officially) stick to the imperial system, which uses distances, weight, height or area measurements that can ultimately be traced back to body parts or everyday items.