Wing Mirror Bolt / Super slim socket

[CaptainJp]

I took my wing mirrors off some time ago with the view to fitting electric mirrors, you have to remove a bolt or a clip from the new rover electric mirrors and fit them to the Noble base unit.
But a socket is too tight to get in the gap to refit them as there is a spring below the bolt.

Has anyone done this and come up with a solution?

The only think I can think if is if you machined a socket down?
But I don't have a lathe.
Has anyone got one I could borrow for a day or 2?
I'll pay postage of course.

Jp

[StreetDragster]

I remember seeing a post somewhere with pictures of this very problem.

IIRC the result was either machine down a socket, or use a box spanner.

Hope that helps

Matt

[CaptainJp]

Mmm a box spanner might work.

I cant remember what size it is, any ideas?
31mm??

[StreetDragster]

Found the thread, 25mm it seems

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Matt