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    There's no way I can get a 15mm open end on the engine mount upper bolts my wrench won't even grab the nut any tricks I can use on my 05 maybe a slimmer open end wrench

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    Quote Originally Posted by kurupt305 View Post
    There's no way I can get a 15mm open end on the engine mount upper bolts my wrench won't even grab the nut any tricks I can use on my 05 maybe a slimmer open end wrench

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    Those are a pain to get a wrench on.
    A slim enough ratchet will work better.
    The first time I did a set I used an open ended wrench, it worked but was a pain. The problem with a wrench, is you can't go flat/straight at the bolts, you have to angle your wrench enough to get to the nut.
    The most recent time I used a craftsman max axess ratchet which made it a breeze.
    Craftsman-Max-Axess-Universal-Socket-Set.jpg


    Only difference between this writeup and the way I do it, is I just turned the wheels to the left to do the driver side, and to the right to do the passenger instead of taking them off.
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