Open ended ratchets-any good?

David Lawrence · 1st May 2017, 07:41

Discovered i need to replace a front drop link. I fitted it only 2 years ago while the strut was on the bench so didnt cut off the top few threads to allow use of a ratchet ring spanner.

Came across these. Anyone know if they are any good?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281677420054

Sketch- · 1st May 2017, 08:10

I've not tried the ebay ones but have you considered these:

Halfrauds

Much as it pains me to recommend Halfords the lifetime guarantee seems like it could come in handy. Another member might know more about the long term quality of them?

SCP440 · 1st May 2017, 08:14

I have a set I bought in Canada last year, they do work but you cant apply lots of pressure as there is a little play in the device. Ideally you would want both metric and imperial and see which fits the best.

There was a set for sale at the Classic car show last year and they had on some they were both metric and imperial in the same spanner. Yes I know 9/16 is close to 14mm but not close enough if it is tight.

mh007 · 1st May 2017, 09:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sketch-

I've not tried the ebay ones but have you considered these:

Halfrauds

Much as it pains me to recommend Halfords the lifetime guarantee seems like it could come in handy. Another member might know more about the long term quality of them?

These are just a standard open-ended spanner with a ratchet at the ring end.
The OP is considering spanners with the ratchet effect at the open end too.

The problem with these type of spanners is that they would probably be ok for something that was already loosened off & I would imagine not too tight on the remaining thread.

EastPete · 1st May 2017, 09:27

I use these to undo the top drop link nuts:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/?iid=111586...&crdt=0&chn=ps

David Lawrence · 1st May 2017, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastPete

I use these to undo the top drop link nuts:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/?iid=111586...&crdt=0&chn=ps

Thats very helpful. I had been over thinking the problem that i couldnt get a flare spanner over the nut, but of course i will be able to get it over the stud. Thats the great benefit of the club, always someone who's already solved the problem.

T-Cut · 1st May 2017, 10:34

Check out Crows Foot spanners on eBay.

TC

1st May 2017, 07:41	#1
David Lawrence This is my second home Rover 75 CDT-2001 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 3,606 Thanks: 195 Thanked 606 Times in 501 Posts	Open ended ratchets-any good? Discovered i need to replace a front drop link. I fitted it only 2 years ago while the strut was on the bench so didnt cut off the top few threads to allow use of a ratchet ring spanner. Came across these. Anyone know if they are any good? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281677420054

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Sketch- Newbie MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've not tried the ebay ones but have you considered these: Halfrauds Much as it pains me to recommend Halfords the lifetime guarantee seems like it could come in handy. Another member might know more about the long term quality of them?

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I have a set I bought in Canada last year, they do work but you cant apply lots of pressure as there is a little play in the device. Ideally you would want both metric and imperial and see which fits the best. There was a set for sale at the Classic car show last year and they had on some they were both metric and imperial in the same spanner. Yes I know 9/16 is close to 14mm but not close enough if it is tight.

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EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	I use these to undo the top drop link nuts: https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/?iid=111586...&crdt=0&chn=ps

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Check out Crows Foot spanners on eBay. TC