Got my new fuel filters and now I see I need a 1 1/8" or 29mm socket in 3/8 in drive. Where in the heck do I find one? Snap on online shows it only in 1/2 in drive and $25. I see one on Ebay in 3/8 in for $10 but don't want to wait. So what are you guys doing?

 

Sears is where I got mone. Craftsmen aren't that bad as long as you don't wrench everyday.

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...Itemnumber=551

Try here. I use a combination wrench. Works fine.

 

Got mine from sears(was in the area) $8.

Saw one on home depots site for $5-6(dont know if they have it in the store though, its hit or miss alot of times)

But sears carries alot of larger sockets/wrenches in stock, even thought theyre cutting back now....

 

most hardware stores will have it... for a standard 3/4" nut or capscrew, 1-1/8" is the size needed

 

I wrench everyday with craftsman I love their tools. I also love Snap on and Mac but their stuff is not always worth the extra dough. IMO

I also wont buy ANY other impact sockets unless they are harbor freight. I been using mine for 9 years now on heavy trucks and equipment and NEVER broke one of my $19.00 dollar impact sockets and that's $19 for the whole set.

but always buy name brand ratchets I like snap-on and Mac.

My $.02

 

..........what he said......I purchased mine at an ACE Hardware store after Sears was outta stock of one.

Greg

 

Just get a reducer (or what ever you'd call it) from 1/2" to 3/8" drive - unless there's no room, then I'm going to be in trouble this weekend!

 

I have had two different Cummins trucks at work (one an '04 and the other an '05) plug up fuel filters on the highway and both times I changed the fuel filter on the side of the road with a set of Channelock pliers. Just be careful and you wont booger up that cheap plastic cap.

 

Try a pawn shop. They usually have buckets of sockets laying around. They usually cost 50 cents to a buck.

Joe F.(Buffalo)

 

I use a crescent wrench for mine.

 

I got mine from Autozone, It's a little cheaper than a craftsman but if your only going to use it for the fuel filter than it will be fine.

 

I used a crescent wrench and it worked great. And BTW after changing the filter I went for a ride and it seemed like the power was back like when it was new, made a big difference and the old filter was black and nasty looking.

 

I third the crescent wrench. If I bought a 1 1/8" socket I'd probably use it once then lose it! If they're gonna make the nut portion that big they might as well make it a tad larger with finger grips so you can do it by hand!

 

Try the pawn shops first in your area. If they don't have one, there is always harbor freight or sears.