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• Injector Socket? by Bugsy_malone 666 on 02 Mar, 2013 08:59
• Can anyone tell me what size socket I need for an injector on a 1.6 idi diesel?
  
  I thought oh piece of cake I'll whip them out today and found I dont have a socket of the right sort of dimension.
  
  So any idea what I need? yet another one off tool I suspect!
• #1 by air-cooled or diesel on 02 Mar, 2013 09:09
• the one i have for 1.6 injectors is a snap-on 27mm deep socket (1/2 drive;may be special and/or extra deep).only problem is the snap-on are a little expensive to say the least.
• #2 by ORCoaster on 02 Mar, 2013 09:14
• I have a set of Harbor Fright metric, deep impact sockets with 1/2 inch breaker bar to do the work.  Some sockets are thicker walled and may not get on between the head and the injector.  I think 12 point sockets work best as the may be thinner walled.
  
  Search the forum seems we had this discussion someplace once or twice already.  Search for 27 mm or 27 mm socket.
• #3 by TylerDurden on 02 Mar, 2013 09:53
• 6 or 12 pt should be ok.  The wobble style extension can get past the IPs with the aneroid.
  
  
• #4 by libbydiesel on 02 Mar, 2013 10:28
• 27mm interchanges with 1-1/16".  I have a Craftsman I got from Sears.  More recently I copped it and welded in a section of appropriately sized cast pipe to deal with the taller AAZ injectors.
• #5 by homerj1 on 02 Mar, 2013 11:06
• Make sure that you're careful when removing the injectors as you can crack the head.
  
  I was told to position the breaker bar at 3 oclock then loosen - that way you're transferring  the force  upward  & into the top and thicker part of the cyl. head. ( vs 9 oclock and force gets transfered into the lower and thinner part of the head)
  
  
• #6 by rabbid79 on 02 Mar, 2013 11:12
• It's best to use a socket designed specifically for removing the injectors.  You run the risk of bending/damaging the return nipples on the injector if you use a standard deep socket.  The sockets specifically designed for removing the injectors have more space up inside so as not to hit the nipples.
• #7 by libbydiesel on 02 Mar, 2013 11:27
• That's another advantage to the welded in piece of pipe I added.  It leaves plenty of room for the hose barbs.
• #8 by Bugsy_malone 666 on 02 Mar, 2013 12:55
• Well that confirms what I was thinking have had a look on ebay and found some 27mm deep sockets with a cut out window specifically for injectors.
  
  I think getting them out its going a right pain in the arse! as mines in a camper with the engine at 50degrees, not a vanagon either, a baywindow without an inspection hatch!
• #9 by jseeley on 04 Mar, 2013 12:29
• I have a "Kobalt" 27mm deep socket 12-pt that works well for me (clears the nipples) that I got from Lowes.
  
  part number is - 22312
• #10 by hillfolk'r on 04 Mar, 2013 14:30
• Quote from: rabbid79 on 02 Mar, 2013 11:12

  It's best to use a socket designed specifically for removing the injectors.  You run the risk of bending/damaging the return nipples on the injector if you use a standard deep socket.  The sockets specifically designed for removing the injectors have more space up inside so as not to hit the nipples.
  

  
  
  
  Haha he said nipples
  
  
  
  Yup i was gonna say dont bend yer t****es on the injectors with a normal socket. You can take a dremel and grind clearance in the normal socket. Ive done that and i have a snap on socket also. I havent used either in so long but i think i didnt prefer the snap on for a retorque because its 1/2 inch drive and the tq wrench i got for the range is 3/8 so i gotta hunt up an adapter. No biggie just be aware you may need a 3/8 to 1/2 adapter
• #11 by monomer on 05 Mar, 2013 13:57
•  deep 27mm craftsmen socket.
  
  
  all of $10
  
  Fits the injector perfectly, no mods. Have yet to bend a nipple.
• #12 by hillfolk'r on 05 Mar, 2013 14:35
• Hmph my craftsman was the one i had to grind on
• #13 by Bugsy_malone 666 on 05 Mar, 2013 15:51
• well I ordered a windowed 27mm deep socket on fleabay, funnily it says for ford, bmw and fiat, doesnt list vw lol!
  
  Lets hope its up to the job!
• #14 by 92EcoDiesel Jetta on 05 Mar, 2013 18:40
• Quote from: jseeley on 04 Mar, 2013 12:29

  I have a "Kobalt" 27mm deep socket 12-pt that works well for me (clears the nipples) that I got from Lowes.
  
  part number is - 22312
  

  
  I have a Kobalt 1-1/16 deep 12 point socket from Lowes and it fits all the injectors and clears the nipples no problem. Got it about 2 years ago on clearance for $0.77 or some ridiculously cheap price.