14mm hex key to fill diff

[chriswashburn18]

where do you find this tool? i have been to all tool stores and cant find one. i found it on sears website and after shipping its 25 bucks when i need it by saturday anyone got anything on that or a ghetto way to do it?

[tastade]

You should be able to get one at Advance Auto parts for $7.99 to 9.99 for a set of 3. 14, 17, and one other size. They will have to look it up in their computer and order it for you. I made the mistake of buying a set off eBay for $30, and found that it was the same set as the $7.99 one (how I found out about the $7.99 set). Most of the 14 mm hex/allen socket sets you find on eBay will be the same as the Advance auto set; that is they are an overpriced store set.

The quality of the set from Advance for $7.99 is just fine. I will try to remember to look up the part number when I get home tonight and I will post it so you can order your own set from Advance.

Here is an example set: http://www.wholesalerscatalog.com/proddetail.php?prod=jc1816_hs&PHPSESSID=
Note: I have never dealt with the above seller, it is just for reference. Considering their name you might have to be a licensed dealer to deal with them, don't know.

I have seen those exact same sockets on ebay where people take out a few as a set, say 12, 14, and 17mm, and list them as BMW or Mercedes tools and list them for $30. This is the type of deal I found, and took, because I couldn't find them cheaper elsewhere. I didn't spend enough time researching them.

[J!m]

Get a metric bolt with a 14mm head (which is an odd size, by the way, and may be difficult) and a couple nuts. Jam the nuts together on the bolt, put the bolt head in the plug and remove with the wrench.

[DustenT]

Get a metric bolt with a 14mm head (which is an odd size, by the way, and may be difficult) and a couple nuts. Jam the nuts together on the bolt, put the bolt head in the plug and remove with the wrench.

This is the method I used. I happened to have the right size bolt and nuts laying around.

[J!m]

I'm fortunate in that the Snap-On guy is just a few miles away, and usually around on the weekends.:biggrin:

[aceyx]

Remember to use new crush washers, and to remove the FILL plug first.

I think that most Sears' will order things from the catalog to the store. I don't know if it will arrive before Saturday though.

[DeadpaN]

I stumbled upon one of these at a cool tool store just outside of town.
http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/6808/hhaz985174jy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
It cost me $15. I like the 14mm bolt idea though, creative! That's why this forum is such a godsend. That pic is from zdmak.com -by the way, I just entered 14mm into their search feature.

[ZeroG]

I bought one a while back. I forgot where I got it from though. It is made by a company called FA something or other. Do a search on BFC and you'll find the name there.

[chriswashburn18]

yeah this is what i was doing, how funny, i only messed with it for a minute though but i will try it again

[stormos]

egay sell them :)

[CirrusSR22]

My ghetto solution was to use a piece of all-thread connector, and grind down half of it to 14mm. I use a normal socket on the other side.

One of these.
http://www.sureview.com/corner.jpg
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[chriswashburn18]

I cant take a pic of what i used due to not having a digital camera but it's beautiful. My father-in-law to be took the bolt and nuts I was trying to use with no success and put a socket on the nuts then welded it all together. It will seriously break the socket wrench or the rearend before the tool would break!

[aceyx]

Where are you located? I'm always willing to lend tools, so long as I don't have to drive or pay shipping. And if I have time to spare I'll lend a hand.

Then again, not a whole lot of people live near me.

[chriswashburn18]

that is very generious but i have what i need now i live in cincinnati