2003 Ford Ka battery removal

[Nige F]

Guys, a simple job but the bracket that holds the strap round the battery has a long bolt with the nut about 25mm down the thread . So it needs a deep socket, not sure of the size, maybe a 12mm ? and I'll have to buy a deep socket as I don't have any. Any help gratefully received.

 

[Mottie]

13mm Deep socket. Get a 6 sided one though.

 

[footprints]

A box spanner might be a cheap option.

 

[DIYspanner]

Here's some options

deep sockets

box spanners

for a tenner, to add to your socket set

 

[JohnD]

Guys, a simple job but the bracket that holds the strap round the battery has a long bolt with the nut about 25mm down the thread . So it needs a deep socket, not sure of the size, maybe a 12mm ? and I'll have to buy a deep socket as I don't have any. Any help gratefully received.

saw a bit off the bolt.

Can't you get a spanner on it?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Just buy a £3 deep socket Nige you tight git!

 

[DIYspanner]

If its a 13mm nut, this will do or a 1/2 drive version if you have 1/2 sockets.

A 2003 reg will be a mk1

 

[Nige F]

Just buy a £3 deep socket Nige you tight git!

Yeah, but I might have bought a 12 and a 13 cuz I wasn't sure of the size.. If the boot fairs were still going I'd have looked there for one @ 50p. I get in on pensioners discount too

 

[footprints]

Having had my tools nicked from my van, I never buy tools at boot sales too many are obtained that way!

 

[Nige F]

It was a 15mm