Carlyle Socket – Shallow – Metric Standard – 3/8in Drive – 12 mm Size 12mm (S38012M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. S38012M

A 12mm socket for 3/8in drive, 6-point, in chrome vanadium steel, listed as a shallow (standard-length) socket. Twelve millimetre heads are common on M8 bolts on Japanese cars, and 3/8in drive is the everyday size for that kind of engine-bay work.

Good to know

• Is this the right size for my M8 bolts? On many Japanese cars, yes; European cars more often use a 13mm head on M8, so check before buying.
• Why choose 6-point? It grips the flat faces of the hex rather than the corners, so it holds better on a tight or slightly worn 12mm head.
• What if the nut sits on a long stud? A standard socket can bottom out on the thread; you would need a deep 12mm for that.

Which one?

For a nut on a stud, the Carlyle 3/8 Drive 12mm Deep Chrome Socket (CSD38012M); for heavier 12mm work, the Carlyle Socket – Shallow – Metric Standard – 1/2in Drive – 12 mm (S12012M). The Carlyle 3/8in Drive 90-Tooth Ratchet 240mm Long (CR3890) drives it.

Key features

• 12mm, 6-point socket
• 3/8in square drive
• Chrome vanadium steel
• Listed as shallow length

Specification