How are the bits held in the sockets (in case you need to replace one)? I have seen setscrews and roll pins, just curious. T I A
1889805
They appear to be permanently pressed into the socket. At that price, replacing the bit would not be feasible.
1889806
Tried to pull out a couple of bits by hand and they won't come out. By inspection, look like they were pressed in very tightly. They are definitely not welded.
1889807
It looks like they are just pressed in. They don't come out on their own or wiggle. I have not tried to force them out. If you break or lose one, I would guess that you would likely replace the both bit and socket together.
1889808
There does not appear to be any sort of epoxy holding them in place, nor are there set screws to hold them in place. It appears they are inserted into the sockets and held there my pressure from a slightly smaller hole in the socket. Man, you must be tough on your tools if you're taling about replacing a socket in set like this. The bits/sockets are of good quality and I'd recommend them for use in any shop.
1889809
There are no set screws or roll pins, the bits are press fit into the socket. I haven't tried to pry one out so I cannot comment on ease of replacement. They are a good quality tool for the price though.
512751
There are two side mounted "holders" which must be pried open to pull old switch off the socket. Then you insert new switch which will fit precisely into the socket with direction specific placement of the flat tip contacts. If there is no socket because it was cut off you will have to put clips on each wire. Good luck finding out which wires go to which tip contacts on the new switch. I have never been able to fine an exact wiring diagram that helped me to trace were each wire should go. There is at least two tips that have just a wire bridge between them and no wire to some other destination. There are two side mounted "holders" which must be pried open to pull old switch off the socket. Then you insert new switch which will fit precisely into the socket with direction specific placement of the flat tip contacts. If there is no socket because it was cut off you will have to put clips on each wire. Good luck finding out which wires go to which tip contacts on the new switch. I have never been able to fine an exact wiring diagram that helped me to trace were each wire should go. There is at least two tips that have just a wire bridge between them and no wire to some... » Read More There are two side mounted "holders" which must be pried open to pull old switch off the socket. Then you insert new switch which will fit precisely into the socket with direction specific placement of the flat tip contacts. If there is no socket because it was cut off you will have to put clips on each wire. Good luck finding out which wires go to which tip contacts on the new switch. I have never been able to fine an exact wiring diagram that helped me to trace were each wire should go. There is at least two tips that have just a wire bridge between them and no wire to some other destination. « Show Less
1365231
I had a problem with the threaded holding pin breaking after a while, normally these are case hardened pins and the first one I've ever had break. I replaced it myself and have had no problems since, maybe just a bad pin or metal?
1057957
Yes, the bits are repaceable. There are much better products on the market however. Try Home Depot. The rachet mechanism is poor.
859249
I used a socket, put my screw driver(with rubber handle so it gripped inside the socket) with an extension to be able to reach it....... Think it's a flaw in the design but a little ingenuity and you'll get it :) Duck tape and a broom handle anyone?
1936820
I put them on my 2000 Firebird and one end is a 'ball joint' socket with a clip and the other end is for a bolt (Torx head in my case - had to go to store to get a set of large Torx adapters). At the time they were listed somewhere as usable for my model, but according to Monroe, I should be using 901034's (even though my model is listed under the 901032 also). I used these because they were much cheaper (at least at the time I bought them - like 11 bucks ea in 9/2011 - probably a mistake or overstock then).Had to remove most of my plastic side trim panels to get at the Torx head (body) end. I put them on my 2000 Firebird and one end is a 'ball joint' socket with a clip and the other end is for a bolt (Torx head in my case - had to go to store to get a set of large Torx adapters). At the time they were listed somewhere as usable for my model, but according to Monroe, I should be using 901034's (even though my model is listed under the 901032 also). I used these because they were much cheaper (at least at the time I bought them - like 11 bucks ea in 9/2011 - probably a mistake or overstock then).Had to remove most of my plastic side trim panels to get at the Torx head... » Read More I put them on my 2000 Firebird and one end is a 'ball joint' socket with a clip and the other end is for a bolt (Torx head in my case - had to go to store to get a set of large Torx adapters). At the time they were listed somewhere as usable for my model, but according to Monroe, I should be using 901034's (even though my model is listed under the 901032 also). I used these because they were much cheaper (at least at the time I bought them - like 11 bucks ea in 9/2011 - probably a mistake or overstock then).Had to remove most of my plastic side trim panels to get at the Torx head (body) end. « Show Less
328747
I bought a nice little Tekton socket set. They work great, perfectly compatible. I have always had good luck with the Tekton socket stuff I bought for DIY around the house. They have a nice, wide variety of sets that would fit any need. I bought a little compact set with this ratchet with just the common sizes for my tool bag, since I thought the whole idea with this neat little ratchet was compactness. Oh, and their prices are great too. I have not broke any yet. Oh yea, the ratchet is still kewl too!
1276961
I fixed mine after it came out of the socket, but once it broke again I just threw it away. You can get one cheap enough to not worry about it.
365127
I needed an 11mm socket wrench. I also had to use an adjustable wrench (set to 13mm) to hold the head of the bolts while I screwed on the 11mm nuts. You can use any kind of wrench that can handle something 13mm. Without the adjustable wrench I wouldn't have been able to screw on the nuts.
590474
Just looked: there are small hexagonal nuts on each side (not bolts), and they are inset so that you'd need a tiny socket head to turn them. I'd say they're screwed onto a long pin with a little thread at each end. However, it is possible that the thread goes the whole length of the pin, in which case you'd need to saw a length off in order to make the unit more narrow.Oh, and the nuts are around 5/16 " diameter.
1826574
The socket comes on the board in this configuration as I ordered it. Since I am not an expert solder-er, I decided to order them pre-attached. It sounds like you are having the same problem that I had prior to replacing the board and socket, so this purchase and about an hour of laptop disassembly will fix your problem.
726291
I believe its a heat issue though be warned this are pretty cheaply built be very careful threading it in if not it will just spin in the socket.
2274919
Wrenches: 6mm, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15mm ... 3/8 drive 12pt sockets: 9mm, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19mm ... 3/8 drive 6pt deep sockets: 12mm, 13, 14, 15, 17mm ... 1/4 drive 6pt sockets: 4mm, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13mm ... and that's off the top of my head... just joking... man I had to pull the whole case for reference!
1220152
These did not come with the roll pins, just the connectors and the contacts. I've never actually used the roll pins, I just slide the black and red together one on top of the other - the connectors are formed to fit snugly together and I've never had any problems with them coming apart.
1426513
Knipex replaced mine without trouble, had to contact them, get an RMA, and send the broken ones. Unfortunately my replacement set have a chip and need to replace them again. I cut 12.5ga high tensile wire.
1102556
Yes. The sockets are just SMA bulkheads that go through a 1/4 inch round hole in the bracket and are held on with a nut. Easily removed. On the one that I bought, the nuts were quite loose and needed to be tightened.
910579
My 580 socket busted too. Great GPS, POS sockets.They should replace the few that break as a courtesy or recall them if more break than they expected. Poor engineering.