Carlyle 3/8 Drive 10mm 6 Point Chrome Socket (CS38010M)

Description

Genuine Carlyle · Part no. CS38010M

Carlyle's CS38010M is the 10mm six-point shallow socket in their 3/8in drive range, in polished chrome with a knurled band. 3/8in drive suits most engine work and 10mm is among the commonest bolt head sizes on a car, so this is the socket many jobs start with: covers, brackets, battery clamps and trim.

Good to know

• Why six-point for a 10mm? Small heads round easily, especially on bolts that have been undone before. Six flats bear on the sides of the head rather than its corners, giving a firmer hold on a worn or corroded one.
• How tight should a 10mm bolt be? Often not very; many hold plastic or thin metal parts. Use a short ratchet and stop when it is snug, or use a torque wrench where the manual gives a figure.
• What if the bolt head has already rounded? Don't keep slipping the socket on it; try a fresh six-point socket tapped fully on, and if that fails, use a bolt extractor socket.

Which one?

For a tight spot with little ratchet swing, the twelve-point Carlyle 3/8 Drive 10mm 12 Point Chrome Socket (CS38110M) fits on at more angles; drive either with the Carlyle 3/8in Drive 90-Tooth Ratchet 240mm Long (CR3890).

Key features

• 10mm six-point shallow socket
• 3/8in square drive
• Polished chrome-plated finish
• Knurled band for spinning
• Radiused corners grip the flats

Specification