Carlyle 1/2 Drive 18mm 12 Point Impact Socket (CIS12118M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CIS12118M

Carlyle's CIS12118M is an 18mm impact socket with a 12 point opening and 1/2in square drive, in chrome molybdenum steel for air and cordless impact tools. It is for 18mm heads wherever they turn up under the car, and the 12 point shape lets the socket find the head quickly when the gun can only be offered up at one angle.

Good to know

• Will the 12 point slip on a tight bolt? It's more likely to than a 6 point, because it bears nearer the corners. Break a tight 18mm loose with a 6 point first, then run it out with this.
• Does it fit 12 point bolt heads? Yes. A 12 point socket fits both hex and 12 point heads of its size, which a 6 point won't.
• How do I refit brake or suspension bolts? By hand, then a torque wrench to the vehicle's figure; these are safety parts, so don't rely on the gun.

Which one?

For a firmer grip on a corroded 18mm head, the six-point 18mm impact CIS1218M; for nuts on long studs, the deep 18mm impact CISD12018M. The Carlyle 1/2 Drive Universal Joint Impact (CIUNIV12) works round angles.

Key features

• 18mm, 12 point opening
• 1/2in square drive
• Chrome molybdenum alloy steel
• For impact power and air tools
• Radius corner working end

Specification