Thread: metrinch spanners/sockets

Do you know if there's a reason it has to be Metrinch? Does the car have a spread of metric and imperial (AF) fasteners?

I wonder if the product was recommended by an American or Canadian source who was more used to imperial sizings... What kind of procedures would Mr Discovery be likely to undertake - fitting accessories, changing small suspension parts?

Good tools are expensive, any way you slice it. From memory there's a couple of forums for the Discovery - if the man concerned doesn't haunt them, you could look for the straight truth on fastener type, and good "starter" sets.

Failing that I would try talking to a LR service advisor in person and hope they understand your situation.

At a blind guess, I would actually pick up a Kinchrome Professional Series socket set in 3/8" drive with metric six-point sockets, and a matching set of combination spanners.

Regards, Adam.

Google Metrinch (Aus sites) gives about 700 links including distributors. They are good stuff.

Jaspr
You can get them at Fisher Discounts in Fyshwick,

I would however advise against metrinch as they need a fair degree of rotation to engage. Not much good in the confined spaces of motor vehicles.

Thanks everyone

I did find a number of Aussie resellers, but as I'm in Canberra I was looking for a mail order reseller.

matt - I didn't think to try Fisher Discounts . I can appreciate your point about room for rotation.

addo - I'm not entirely sure why he wants metrinch - but he was last heard bemouning the 'butchers' who had rounded some of his nuts (ouch!!). He is having problems with his drive train - diffs and shafts and things.

He does haunt the Disco forums - probably keeps them running!

Anyway - because he asked for some, I have ordered them from the US. I found the price of the originals very high in Australia (though there are some cheaper copies available). Saved over $80 even with international postage and I was able to order a 62 piece set with sockets and spanners, that I couldn't find in Oz.

Thanks for everyone's help.