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      04-04-2020, 09:54 AM   #588
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Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow View Post
I use a regular 12 point. Others have had issues with regular 12 points and use the other sockets. They are much sharper and hold the head better. They are not the same thing but they are similar.

Assembly lube takes care of the first few seconds until the engine has oil running through it.
I still don't follow you, 12 point is bi-hex which is shorthand for bi-hexagonal. As I said they are all the same. Are you actually thinking of different make sockets? Some definitely fit & last better than others! (as Phonsalb mentioned). What do you mean by 'other sockets'?

Re assem lube, got ya

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Re lip, I don't follow, where do you mean this lip is?
I'm familiar with sockets that won't go fully onto nuts where there is an internal lip which butts up against the stud (as I think the 1 pictured above would), but I'm guessing that's not what you mean?
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