Head bolt removal on 2.3 - A little concerned

[Lloyd Cimprich]

I was only able to get a 3/8" drive socket and using my 3/8" rachet I was
noyt able to budge the bolts. I tried using my power bar with a 1/2 to 3/8
adapter (not best quality) and sheared the adapter using my power handle.
Looks like I will have to look for a 1/2" drive 13mm socket.

I was hoping someone has done this as I would like to know if the bolts came
out OK or did they shear.

Thanks in advance.

[Backyard Mechanic]

Huh! Any cheap drive adapter SHOULD break trying to loosen a head bolt

Any jobber (means supplies repair shops) parts store is going to have
that 1/2 in drive socket. And NEVER skimp on engine sockets and
wrenches.

No. i dont think that head bolt is going to break.

"Lloyd Cimprich" <haff...@echo-on.net> wrote in
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[scott and barb]

Watch your hands when the sockets break!Just go to sears and buy the 1/2
drive deepwell impact sockets.They are hard to destroy.And get a 1/2 inch
breaker bar, or go visit some garage sales or pawn shops, most people
practically give perfectly good tools away.
"Lloyd Cimprich" <haff...@echo-on.net> wrote in message
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[Lloyd Cimprich]

My sockets etc. are mostly Gray or Snap-on. The adapter was ??? and no
suprise that it was not up to the task. I do not think the quality tool
people even supply an adapter that steps down, only up.

My first thought was to go to one of the local jobbers I deal with but no
one seems to have a 13mm 12point 1/2" drive socket!!! I just came back from
Sears and they do not even stock them. I will keep on trying but sure wonder
what Fords logic was when they use 12point instead of 6 point. The only
thing I can figure is it is easier for the automated assemblers to engage
the head.

Thanks.