CURTIS

im buying a spanner set to work on my car will i need to get metric or imperial???

EFFalcon

both :/
ford sucks, you need both and make sure you get an 18mm spanner, its usually not included but u use it a fair bit

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EA90_S

metric

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LTDHO

Get both, saves you going back later.

Fords seem to use a cobination of both and althigh 13 = 1/2 inch and 14 = 5/16, it's better to use the right size before you strip the head....

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SPHELL

both...definately. most sets come with both included anyway

mongrelEB

And a 12" adjustable for the clutch fan
and Supercrap do this really handy $10 bit set if you need to do the weird screws in the interior :s5

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NZ

1/2 inch socket the most handiest size! Fits 12 and 13 Snugly!

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Walkinshaw

yeah get both, and even if its extra grab 2x18mm spanners and an 18mm socket

they get used in areas which you need to remove to pull other things appart (ala sway bar mount pins)

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Ill take it as a complement i think.............

fordfanatic

Hmm... don't know why he would need a 18mm, the only bolts/nuts I can remember that take 18mm is the rear link bar bolts on the diff and i'm pretty sure the reason for that is the diff is imperial!

The main ones used are 19mm, 13mm, 10mm. The other not so used ones are 14mm, 17mm, 22mm and 24mm. Then ya need Imperial ones for the diff, but I also found the 1/2 is great for tightening up the power steering pulley. all the other sizes are throw aways I reackon.

Dellboy999

buy metric now, and plan on getting imperial later

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