Deep 10mm Socket for rear bumper cover removal
08-23-2011, 01:42 PM
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Deep 10mm Socket for rear bumper cover removal
I need to remove my rear bumper cover. Well, when I went to remove it last weekend I found there are these STUPID long studs with a 10mm nut attatching the middle of the bumper cover 
. You can see these by removing the hard plastic trunk panel (where the striker is). Problem is it looks like I would need a 4 or 5 inch DEEP 10mm socket to remove these.
Does anyone know where to find a socket like this? There is a tool listed in the WIS system. But the Merc dealer told me they don't sell tools.
. You can see these by removing the hard plastic trunk panel (where the striker is). Problem is it looks like I would need a 4 or 5 inch DEEP 10mm socket to remove these.Does anyone know where to find a socket like this? There is a tool listed in the WIS system. But the Merc dealer told me they don't sell tools.
08-23-2011, 02:12 PM
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Use a 10mm crows foot with extensions if you cant find a deep socket
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08-23-2011, 02:24 PM
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This is not a typical 10mm deep socket. The stud is at least 4 to 5 inches in length.
Thanks for the Google tutorial though.
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I need to remove my rear bumper cover. Well, when I went to remove it last weekend I found there are these STUPID long studs with a 10mm nut attatching the middle of the bumper cover . You can see these by removing the hard plastic trunk panel (where the striker is). Problem is it looks like I would need a 4 or 5 inch DEEP 10mm socket to remove these.
Does anyone know where to find a socket like this? There is a tool listed in the WIS system. But the Merc dealer told me they don't sell tools.
. You can see these by removing the hard plastic trunk panel (where the striker is). Problem is it looks like I would need a 4 or 5 inch DEEP 10mm socket to remove these.Does anyone know where to find a socket like this? There is a tool listed in the WIS system. But the Merc dealer told me they don't sell tools.
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I have this set of pass through sockets in metric sizes for my over length stud bolt/nuts
I have this set of pass through sockets in metric sizes for my over length stud bolt/nuts
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Unfortunately, that won't work in this bumper as there is only a small hole to get the socket into. Your sockets look great, but it appears the handle would have to go into the hole and that isn't going to happen.
