benk87

OMFG... I got my Tri-Axe today.. I just tried to install it... I got the part where I have to take off the 13 mm bolts that actually take off the stock shifter itself.... I get the socket and it seems very tough... I then put some elbow grease into loosening these 4 bolts... It broke the socket.... I then had tried another 13mm socket... I BROKE THE OTHER ONE!!! I cant my stock shifter out!!!!! What should I do? Put my old shifter back together and go to the parts store and pick up another 13 mm socket??? Those bolts are not there really tight!!! Any Advice on how I will get these off when I get another socket!!!! Help!!

benk87

Let me clarify... I did not break or strip the bolt.. It actually broke the socket...

wwmost

get some better tools? its not hard at all. try buying a name brand socket

antiv6

just buy a craftsman socket lifetime warranty

Mark99GT

Yeah, what kind of tools were they? Ive broken plenty of ratchets but never a socket. Get a craftsman socket, I guarantee it wont break.

benk87

Thanks felles on my way to sears.......

SINISTER

And if it is still being stubborn, hit the bolts with some PB Blaster.

^iLLuSiOn^

i break rachets sockts extentions all the time at work, just dont use husky crap or something from the auto parts store, get craftsman, or try using a half inch ratchet

shakin_bakin

use a wrench to break it free if its that rough... then go to the sockets... or just get ratcheting wrenches the craftsmens with lifetime warranties. i have yet to break one.. got a set of gear wrenches too havnt broke one of those yet either. used them alot then went and got the craftsman set.. good stuff...
zink

benk87

I went and got some craftsamn stuff and oh boy that worked... And the key word here is leverage..... One question..... I got the damn thing off... I look in there and there is some transmission fluid in there.. NOt a whole lot.. just some... is this normal??? Or should I clean it out of there?