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Old 12-28-2006, 09:29 AM
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Default Since when do american cars use metric bolts......
Changing my mom's '04 F150 4x4's front pads. So annoying.
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I bought a stubby 8mm hex socket on e-bay - turned out to be GM surplus. Who knew?
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Default While we're on the subject. What's deal with 18mm sockets? Are they like the 13th floor of ...
... building?
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Default Since most American cars are sold abroad...
Fords have always been metric though.
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Default for not being include in socket/wrench sets...yep $maker for craftsman...
when you have to spend more $ to buy both pieces
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Default Yea, i had to have one to get the calipers off the truck. Luckily we had one but..
we had to borrow a 1/2in extension. I wish i had my tools and we wouldnt have had needed anything.

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Default my 1st car, '78 Ford Mustang-II (ie: glorified Pinto) was metric
I *think* it was back in early '70s when they all went metric...
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Not in the 87 bronco i had or the 88 ford ranger.... Maybe it changed recently.
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You sure about the Ranger? I coulda sworn our 86 Ranger was metric back in the day
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