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YoshiMoshi3

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Anyone know who makes the shallowest pass-through socket set. I'm caving in and need to buy a set. I would like something that would be equivalent to 3/8 " drive or 1/2 " drive in terms of torque I can apply to it. I know there's lots of 1/4" drive pass through sets that are extremely thin with a small handle. I need something that I can apply a lot more torque to than that.
 
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Weren't you the person who was already developing the list of shortest ratchets, sockets, torque wrenches, combinations thereof, etc?

How short does it need to be (or what is the tallest it could be without being taller than what you already have)?
 
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Cruzan80 said:
Weren't you the person who was already developing the list of shortest ratchets, sockets, torque wrenches, combinations thereof, etc?

How short does it need to be (or what is the tallest it could be without being taller than what you already have)?
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Hi thanks I did, but I didn't detail pass through socket sets. Seems that there are not many manufacturers.
 
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I have Armstrong/Matco ratchets and sockets. Do you need measurements?


The 1/2" Armstrong ratchet+socket fits places a normal 1/4 drive ratchet+socket does not...
 
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Does it need to be a truly pass-through socket set, or would it suffice to use a low profile socket set with an external hex drive along with a ratcheting wrench? I guess the difference is that the "pass through" capability would be limited to the respective drive sizes (the size of the square drive, whether 3/8" or 1/2" square hole, would be the largest size bolt/shaft you could pass."

If that works, I recommend the Astro nano sockets and the extended ratcheting pass through wrench.


 
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Metric. Yes I was creating a database. But not for pass through sockets. There doesn't appear to be many makers of such tools. Could probably create a database, or at least compare and contrast them easily. Looks like a good amount of them all are the same and just rebranded. It seems that the longest ratchet is the GW one 893800 at 12 inches long might be the longest handled one? Yes pass through to stick an allen key in it. I guess external hex would work to, but pass through would have more room with the hallowed out design over internal square?
 
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YoshiMoshi3 said:
Metric. Yes I was creating a database. But not for pass through sockets. There doesn't appear to be many makers of such tools. Could probably create a database, or at least compare and contrast them easily. Looks like a good amount of them all are the same and just rebranded. It seems that the longest ratchet is the GW one 893800 at 12 inches long might be the longest handled one? Yes pass through to stick an allen key in it. I guess external hex would work to, but pass through would have more room with the hallowed out design over internal square?
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I have a 24" flex head pass through.

You are out of your mind if you think you can apply 1/2 drive forces to a 1/4 drive mechanism.
 
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I have to question the need for an ultra low profile pass-through socket set. Engineers make questionable decisions all the time, but a compound fastener in a low access area isn't something I've ever seen or heard of.
 
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This is the thread that got all the answers you could ever want

Which Pass Thru/Go Through Sockets/Ratchets Swap/Interchange?

Added 12 Aug 24: The main point of this thread is if you need to replace/add something and you cannot get it from the brand you have, you might find it under another brand. Also there might be NOS on Ebay or Cripe Distributing. An example: last year I needed to replace Craftsman (Sears) 3/8...
www.garagejournal.com www.garagejournal.com
 
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YoshiMoshi3 said:
Metric. Yes I was creating a database. But not for pass through sockets. There doesn't appear to be many makers of such tools. Could probably create a database, or at least compare and contrast them easily. Looks like a good amount of them all are the same and just rebranded. It seems that the longest ratchet is the GW one 893800 at 12 inches long might be the longest handled one? Yes pass through to stick an allen key in it. I guess external hex would work to, but pass through would have more room with the hallowed out design over internal square?
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Guessing you need to disassemble/reassemble Macpherson struts?
 
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I don’t understand I think ANY @YoshiMoshi3 posts. Why isn’t a box wrench the answer here? Or an offset box wrench.

I feel like the point at which you need some sort of unicorn tool is the point maybe you are just doing it wrong. The last one, I think you said the workshop manual said disconnect an engine mount and just rotate the engine to access. You didn’t want to do that. That isn’t actually that big of a deal. So you went looking for a special tool, that I think didn’t exist. Was it a low height torque wrench?

I sound annoyed and critical. Really just trying to help. The point at which you feel you need the shallowest, yet high torque, pass thru socket set, AND there are only a few manufacturers of such tools, should be your clue to start searching for another solution.
 
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AEAdam said:
I don’t understand I think ANY @YoshiMoshi3 posts. Why isn’t a box wrench the answer here? Or an offset box wrench.

I feel like the point at which you need some sort of unicorn tool is the point maybe you are just doing it wrong. The last one, I think you said the workshop manual said disconnect an engine mount and just rotate the engine to access. You didn’t want to do that. That isn’t actually that big of a deal. So you went looking for a special tool, that I think didn’t exist. Was it a low height torque wrench?

I sound annoyed and critical. Really just trying to help. The point at which you feel you need the shallowest, yet high torque, pass thru socket set, AND there are only a few manufacturers of such tools, should be your clue to start searching for another solution.
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My bad. I'm working on a newer accord sway bar end link that has some sort of flange around the top on the strut, preventing a flat box end from working, really kind of silly design. But yes I think I need pass through for this. Yes can just impact them off, but I've been told you don't want to do that with ball joints because hammering the ball into the bearing. Can just cut off, but may be able to reuse if they are ok shape. Extended ratchet box will also work, but I don't have a set. So getting pass through set.
 
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